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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
National
Donna Page

Unclear if Stockton breakwater will be closed during six-month repair works

BREAKTHROUGH: City of Newcastle will begin work this month on restoring access to the southern end of Stockton beach after it was closed early last year following a major erosion event that ripped tonnes of sand from the beach.

A TWO-YEAR standoff over who is responsible for repairing the Stockton breakwater and restoring access to the southern end of the beach has finally been resolved.

Work is expected to begin this month building a 68-metre rockwall to repair damage to the northern side of the Stockton breakwater caused by relentless erosion.

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