A community cane toad bust event is planned for Waterlily Park, Ocean Shores, today, Thursday, January 16, from 5.30pm till 8.30pm. 

The reintroduction of weevils that have previously kept weeds at bay at Waterlily Park in Ocean Shores is now underway while the weather is favourable, say Council staff.

Waterlily Playscape funding has been announced by the NSW coalition, and will go towards the construction of shared cycling and walking pathways, the formalisation of the carpark, shade sails for the playground, the construction of an all-abilities flying fox and a wheelchair-friendly treehouse.

For years, Ocean Shores’ Waterlily Park was the poor cousin to other children’s playgrounds in the region. But that’s all changing. No sooner has one round of funding been celebrated than a new one is announced.

The launch of Waterlily Playscape at Waterlily Park at Ocean Shores on Sunday was ‘a huge success’ according to organisers. ‘Hundreds of locals attended. The kids were playing on the new equipment enthusiastically.

Performances, face-painting and games run by the students of Ocean Shores Public School will be the highlight of the official opening of Waterlily Park this Sunday, April 2, from 1-3pm.

The Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter landed in Waterlily Park, Ocean Shores, last Saturday at around 10am, much to the amusement of the local kids. But the chopper was there on a serious mission.

Byron Shire Council, is ‘mowing’ the lilies on the lake at Waterlily Park to increase oxygen levels in the water and create a clearer, safer shoreline.