Blacksmiths surf history preserved in photographic mural at Orana Hotel The Nine Mile Surf Board Club's history has been immortalised in its spiritual home Newcastle Herald · Nov 2, 2024
Long-term solution for dredging of Swansea Channel a 'win-win' The plan would see continued dredging at no cost to ratepayers. Newcastle Herald · Aug 26, 2024
Bring the barrels back: push to pipe sand from Swansea dredge Surfers are desperate to bring barrels back to Blacksmiths Beach. Newcastle Herald · Aug 3, 2023
FAST cycleway opened in Lake Macquarie The newly-opened track is a 1.6km stretch between Hilda Street, Belmont South, and Awabakal Avenue, Blacksmiths, which connects to an existing shared path leading to Swansea. Newcastle Herald · Aug 18, 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