Stockton Beach, situated at the southern end of Newcastle Bight, has experienced episodes of erosions over many years. The Stockton Beach Taskforce was established to drive the implementation of sustainable long-term solutions to the coastal erosion issues for Stockton Beach, with activities funded under the Commonwealth Coastal and Estuarine Risk Mitigation Program (CERMP). An initial beach nourishment of 130,000 cubic metres of sand delivered to Stockton during October and November 2023 is the first step of 5 key steps, which include beach nourishment, obtaining approvals, completing sand nourishment activity, monitoring and facilitating ongoing beach management.
Beach renourishment
Method: Pumped from offshore
Sand volume (m2): 130,000
Date of first renourishment: 2023
Approach
Beach renourishment
Geographic context
Open coast
Organisation responsible
Stockton Beach Taskforce
Primary objective
Coastal protection
Coastal hazard
Erosion, Storms
Asset vulnerable
Natural, Recreational, Built
Date of completion
2023
Cost ($AUD)
$6,300,000
Source of project funding
Commonwealth Coastal and Estuarine Risk Mitigation Program (CERMP)