'Start of something great': Catley welcomes dredge but not everyone is celebrating Dredge plan is a win for boaties, but is Blacksmiths Beach being left behind? Newcastle Herald · Aug 14
Lifeguards prepare for busy summer after last year's tragic toll There'll be no slow-motion runs along the sand at Blacksmiths as lifeguards prepare for a busy season. Newcastle Herald · Sep 14, 2023
Boardriders push for pipeline from Swansea Channel to fix broken barrels Boardriders want sand dredged from Swansea Channel piped to Blacksmiths Beach in an effort to reverse the impact of sand erosion on surfable waves and safety. Newcastle Herald · Oct 11, 2022
Blacksmiths Beach coastal erosion could be offset by sand transfer system A bold plan to pump sand from Swansea Channel to Nine Mile Beach has been pitched as a possible solution to the devastating impact of ongoing coastal erosion at Blacksmiths beach. Newcastle Herald · Aug 14, 2022