The Latest Breaking News from Swansea Channel

'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

Swansea Channel dredge could be shifting sands across the state

There's more clarity on the pipeline to Blacksmiths Beach.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 11, 2024

Swansea Channel sand dredging could be solution for Blacksmiths erosion

The NSW government will announce $6 million in funding on Monday.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 10, 2024

Swansea Channel dredging a step closer

'The dredging will reinstate a minimum depth in the main channel.'

Newcastle Herald · May 12, 2023

Pokies cause pain, but are cashless cards a panacea for gambling?

Will clubs and pubs require you to become a member of that location to use their cashless cards?

Newcastle Herald · Feb 6, 2023

Swansea Channel dredging on hold over endangered birds

A new navigation option is being investigated for Swansea Channel.

Newcastle Herald · Dec 18, 2022

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

Plan to get grey nurse sharks off the hook

Swansea Channel shark anglers have been asked to use 'circle hooks' to prevent more deaths of critically endangered grey nurse sharks in Lake Macquarie.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 16, 2022

Is the Swansea Channel saga finally over?

When the channel gets to a particular depth, it will be dredged again under a long-term program.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 13, 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