The upgrades will improve resilience to coastal erosion and improve safety and accessibility for beach users in this much-loved location.

The next phase of remediation work will concentrate on the southern end of the promenade adjoining Cooks Hill Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC), including the reinstatement of a vehicle access ramp from Memorial Drive to the beach, and new stairs to enhance pedestrian access to the sand.

A wave deflector wall topped with a new walkway and handrail will be constructed to help protect the surf club and provide pedestrian access across the front of the building. A sand bund will be established in front of the works area to protect the wave deflector wall during the construction period. Work commenced in September 2024.

City of Newcastle is continuing to work with coastal experts to develop a Coastal Management Program (CMP) for the stretch of beaches between Nobbys and Burwood Beach. The CMP will consider the increasing exposure to coastal hazards and explore long-term management options for this highly valued and much utilised stretch of coastline.

Bar Beach can be accessed north of the SLSC while the works take place. Please see the works map above for further detail. During construction there will be periods of disruption, as well as noise from machinery. There will be minor changes to parking along Memorial Drive and pedestrian movements along Bathers Way. For your safety, please follow the directions on signage or given by staff on site.

Wheelchair and pram access to Bar Beach is temporarily unavailable. The existing accessible ramp is being relocated from in front of the Surf Club to an alternative location while these works take place.

The ramp will be reinstated in front of the Surf Club at the completion of this phase of the project.

Nobbys Beach, Newcastle Beach, Dixon Park Beach, Merewether Beach and Stockton Beach provide disability access and can be used as an alternative during this time. Please visit our beaches webpage for further details.