Stage one of Swansea Channel dredging wraps up

Stage one of dredging in the Swansea Channel has now concluded.

More than 16,600 cubic metres of sand were removed from three areas, creating a 30 metre wide channel, extending from the Dog Leg southeast of Elizabeth Island, up to the Drop Over northwest of the Swan Bay entrance.

Transport for NSW said that they are now working with experts to create a breeding zone for the endangered birds, including ten Little Tern chicks, by placing the dredged sand on Elizabeth Island.

“I said we’d dredge the Swansea Channel and that’s exactly what we’ve done,” said local MP Yasmin Catley.

“16,690 cubic metres of sand was removed to create a 30-metre-wide channel during the first stage of this dredging campaign.”

“Boaties can now enter Lake Macquarie through the Swansea Channel without getting stuck, this is such a great result.”

More sand removal is scheduled for mid-2024.