Lake Mac Tiny Forest
Tiny Forests are a concept based on a methodology developed in the 1970’s by Akira Miyawaki, a Japanese botanist.

They consist of a dense pocket (approx. 200m2) of diverse, native vegetation.
A Tiny Forest aims to:
  • capture carbon
  • reduce localised urban heat
  • creates habitat for wildlife, and
  • support community connectedness.
ReLeaf Lake Mac is planning the first Tiny Forest in NSW right here in Lake Macquarie.

Once complete, the Lake Mac Tiny Forest will be one of over 3000 worldwide helping to support biodiversity, capture stormwater and assist with combating climate change.
Site and concept design
Council has given in principle approval for a Tiny Forest site at 2A Five Islands Road, Booragul (adjacent to the Landcare and Sustainable Living Centre, Umali Barai-ku).
​Access to the site will be from Lake Crescent, Teralba.
The concept design has been submitted to Council and we are currently awaiting feedback.
We are planning to start work on the site in early 2023.
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Get involved
Community planting days
​We will be inviting community members to help plant at the Tiny Forest site.
Keep an eye on the ReLeaf Lake Mac Facebook ​page and local e-newsletters for planting details, likely in Autumn 2023.
Forest Keeper team
Individuals and groups can become a citizen scientists or Tiny Forest ambassadors.
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Forest Keepers can assist with:
  • Routine maintenance of the site
  • Promoting the project and organising education and other activities
  • Scheduled citizen science activities
Contact us
releaflakemac@gmail.com
releaflakemac.org.au
ReLeaf Lake Mac Facebook page
Project Proposal
Read more about the proposed Tiny Forest in Lake Mac.
Lake Mac Tiny Forest - Project Proposal 2022.pdf
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Community Information Session
View the webinar recording from November 2022 here to learn all about the project, and how you can get involved.
Video: These tiny urban forests could be a secret weapon against climate change
Watch the video here to learn about Tiny Forest projects from around the world.
Tiny Forest Sponsors
Tiny Forest Project Partners
We are increasing tree canopy and native vegetation cover across Lake Macquarie.

Trees and native vegetation filter air pollution, enhancing our quality of life. They shield buildings from the sun and provide shade for cyclists and walkers. They transform urban developments by making them more appealing places to work and raise families.

ReLeaf Lake Mac aims to protect existing and grow new green infrastructure, but it takes a village to grow a forest.

Find out how you can help.
Visit our main website at releaflakemac.org.au, or Facebook page.
ReLeaf Lake Mac and the Lake Mac Tiny Forest are projects of the Lake Macquarie Sustainable Neighbourhood Alliance.