Funding of $7.5 million from the NSW Government will see the Swansea Seawall finally repaired and reopened, with Transport for NSW to work with Lake Macquarie City Council to get the repairs moving.
The seawall at Belmont Street has been fenced off since 2021 after serious cracking and slope issues made the area unsafe.
Assessments have found that the longer it is left, the greater the risk to the foreshore, the shared path and nearby road infrastructure.
The investment will support urgent repairs to the 100-metre section of the seawall, prevent erosion from worsening, protect the roads, housing and foreshore infrastructure and ensure locals can once again access the nearby shared path.
“This is a fantastic result for the Swansea community. The seawall has been closed for too long. Locals have been patient, but they are right to want it fixed,” said Minister for the Hunter and Member for Swansea, Yasmin Catley (pictured).
“The foreshore is a much-loved part of our community, and this $7.5 million investment is an important step toward protecting it for the future.
“I have fought hard for this funding because Swansea deserves better than fences, warning signs and delays.
“The advice is clear: the risk here is bigger than one section of the seawall. If it is left as is, it will put pressure on the foreshore, the pathways and the roads. That is why the Minns Government is stepping in to get this moving.”
Lake Macquarie Mayor, Adam Shultz welcomed the investment to repair and reopen the seawall.
“This section of foreshore has been closed for too long, and we know how important it is to locals,” he said.
“We look forward to supporting Transport for NSW in their delivery and getting these important repairs moving.”
Construction is expected to begin later this year.
