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Surf's up! Flags raised on another busy summer beach season

Wave goodbye to winter, it's swim time.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 28, 2024

Drownings, off-duty rescues, lives saved: 'very busy' summer for water heroes

Hunter volunteers look back on how summer season stacks up.

Newcastle Herald · Mar 5, 2024

Surf clubs and kiosks to be assessed in new beach building plan

The plan will provide direction for maintenance.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 22, 2024

Dusk lifeguard patrols launched after visitors drown at beaches

The decision came after a man died in a rip at Birubi on Saturday.

Newcastle Herald · Dec 19, 2023

Red and yellow surf life saving flags raised on Nobbys Beach for bumper summer season

"They're wonderful people. They come to a really good culture."

Newcastle Herald · Sep 23, 2023

What to do if you're caught in a rip

A tragic rate of drownings has lifesavers fearing another deadly beach year. Here's what you need to know to stay safe in the water this summer.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 10, 2023

The Hunter's top young lifesavers

Topics: Two young lifesavers and two Hunter families.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 6, 2023

Plan for southern beaches after big swells ramp up need for action

Recent severe weather, huge swells and rising sea levels have exacerbated the need for action to protect the shoreline between Nobby's and Burwood beaches.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 13, 2022

Red and yellow flags go up as Hunter beach season begins

The start of beach season was marked with a ceremonial flag raising at Merewether Beach on Saturday morning.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 24, 2022

More storms expected as battered Newcastle beaches take stock of massive wave damage

"Unfortunately we can't really control mother nature."

Newcastle Herald · Apr 5, 2022