A comprehensive plan of management which will serve as a guiding resource for the future planning, design, and management of the Lake Albert precinct for the next 10 years has been adopted.
At its Ordinary Meeting on Monday 11 August 2025, Council approved the draft Lake Albert Plan of Management 2025-2035 for the precinct, including Crown Land, Wagga Wagga City Council Land, and commercially owned parcels of land.
The plan covers the cultural significance of Lake Albert, current uses and potential uses of the lake and surrounding precinct, and water quality.
The draft plan was developed following extensive community and stakeholder consultation and feedback from NSW Crown Lands and was placed on public exhibition from 10 October to 18 November 2024, with the community and stakeholders invited to make submissions.
It was also provided to the Wiradjuri/Wiradyuri and First Nations Community and Lake Albert user groups for review and comment.
Council's Manager City Growth & Regional Assets Ben Creighton says a total of 19 submissions were received during the exhibition period.
"Among the key themes identified in this feedback were the importance of ensuring water levels remain consistent, maintaining water quality particularly addressing Blue Green Algae, and the proposed camping ground," Mr Creighton said.
"We incorporated minor additions from these submissions into the plan, as well as feedback from internal Council consultations and workshops.
