A $7.5 million investment will ensure the Swansea Seawall finally reopens, allowing the community to enjoy the asset once again.
The NSW Government has put the money on the table, with Transport for NSW (TfNSW) to work directly with Lake Macquarie City Council to guarantee the renovation at the Belmont Street site.
After serious cracking and slope issues made the area unsafe, the seawall was fenced off in 2021.
But, assessments have discovered that the longer it is left, the greater the risk to the foreshore, the shared path and nearby road infrastructure.
“This is a fantastic result,” Minister for the Hunter and Swansea MP Yasmin Catley said.
“The seawall has been closed for too long.
“Locals have been patient; however, they are right to want it fixed.
“The foreshore is a much-loved part of our community.
“And, 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.”
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 allow locals to once again access the nearby shared path.
“The council welcomes this $7.5 million investment to mend and reopen the seawall,” Lake Macquarie City mayor Adam Shultz said.
“This section of foreshore has been closed for too long… and we know how important it is to locals.
“We look forward to supporting Transport for NSW in their delivery and getting these important repairs underway.”
Construction is expected to begin in late 2026.
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