Why is there so much sand at Stockton Beach?
The sand on Stockton Beach varies from hard to soft packed and changes daily with the changing winds and weather. The dunes are the largest continuous mobile sand dunes in the Southern Hemisphere.
What is causing Stockton Beach erosion?
CLIMATE change, weather and previous changes to the coastline are all playing a part in the erosion at Stockton Beach. Previous sandbagging and replacing the sand on the beach to prevent further erosion has proved to be a fruitless exercise with rough seas continuing to erode the shoreline.
What is the problem at Stockton Beach?
“The Stockton break waters have caused our problem and our sand is part of that sand that they have verified out in the Bight. “So we want that sand back on the beach because it’s not only the beach that’s the problem with erosion, it’s the actual coastline.”
How has Stockton Beach changed?
Continued sand build-up has widened the beach front. Multiple erosion events saw the SLSC Seawall constructed and covered by dune sand to replace the failed sand bag wall. Stockton continues to experience significant ongoing sand loss. Tank traps not fully exposed since 1948 re-emerge north of Corroba Oval.
Is it safe to swim at Stockton Beach?
Use caution if swimming here, and stay between the flags. In the south, waves are usually lower and the beach patrolled. Watch for rips along the entire beach, particularly north of Stockton where they increase in strength.
Can I camp on Stockton Beach?
Camping on Stockton Beach is permitted but you will need to book a designated site at the Ganyamalbaa Camp Area. Because access to the area is unsealed and via the beach, you will need a 4×4 and valid beach driving permit.
How much sand has Stockton Beach lost?
The plan revealed that 112,000 cubic metres of sand was lost each year from Stockton Beach, far more than previously thought. Of the 13 options assessed in the Coastal Management Program (CMP), only two were considered viable.
Can you sleep on Stockton Beach?
Can three offshore sand sources solve the Stockton beach erosion crisis?
Three ‘sand sources’ have been identified that could help replenish the heavily eroded Stockton Beach, north of Newcastle. ( After years of trying to find a solution for a worsening erosion crisis at Stockton Beach, north of Newcastle, the New South Wales Government has located three offshore sand sources to replenish the coastline.
How much sand is in the Stockton Bight each year?
It is estimated that approximately 112,000m 3 of sand naturally moves north from Stockton Beach along the Stockton Bight each year – that’s the equivalent of about 45 Olympic swimming pools full of sand. The Newcastle Harbour break waters and navigational channel effectively block new sand moving from Nobbys Beach to Stockton.
Can sand be mined offshore and used to rebuild NSW beaches?
If the plan is approved, it will be the first time permission is granted to mine sand offshore and use it to rebuild a NSW beach. The areas include the Inner Shelf Plain Sand Sheet and Old Barrier Sands to the east of Stockton Beach, as well as Hunter River Sands near the Port of Newcastle.
What is the beach like in Stockton?
Stockton is built on a long sandy beach. Beaches naturally move – not only landward and seaward but sand also flows like a river to the north. It is estimated that approximately 112,000m 3 of sand naturally moves north from Stockton Beach along the Stockton Bight each year – that’s the equivalent of about 45 Olympic swimming pools full of sand.