About Lake Ainsworth

This page has been put together to provide the community with a central location to find information about Lake Ainsworth.

Lake Ainsworth is categorised as a typical acidic freshwater coastal dune lake formed on perched water tables, where organic matter has accumulated on top of porous sand.  It covers an area of 12.4 hectares and is managed by NSW Crown Lands and the southern end reserve is managed by Ballina Shire Council.

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Reports about Lake Ainsworth

Digitally available Council commissioned reports;

• Lake Ainsworth Water Quality Snapshot Report (2017)
• Lake Ainsworth Vegetation Management Plan 2007
• Lake Ainsworth Crown Reserve Masterplan 2005
  
• Lake Ainsworth Management Plan 2002
• Vegetation Management Plan West Lake Ainsworth 2002
• Lake Ainsworth Process Study Summary 1996 (scanned document)

Blue Green Algae Status

• Regular Algae status updates can be found on this Council page
  

Landcare Lake Articles

• Water Hyacinth rapid growth a symptom of nutrient enrichment in Lake Ainsworth
• A timeline of the Lakes Health 

About the plans to transform the eastern road into parkland

The information in this section has been prepared by the Lake Ainsworth Interest Group (LAIG) and is proudly hosted by Lennox Head Landcare. LAIG have been following the plans and discussions to transform the Lake's eastern road into parkland for an extensive period of time.  The idea was first proposed in 2001 in the Lake Ainsworth Management Study and first adopted by Council in 2005 as part of the Lake Ainsworth Crown Reserve Masterplan.  

LAIG documents supporting the parkland creation

• LAIG Eastern Road Position Paper August 2016 (also available as PDF)
• Timeline of the reports and consultation re- decision to close the eastern road 

Plans and information about the proposed works

• Works program update
• Mayor's letter in response to objection of eastern road closure