We’re committed to building flood resilient communities

City of Newcastle, in partnership with the NSW Government, Maitland City Council and Cessnock City Council, has engaged a specialist consultant to carry out a flood study for the Hexham and Woodberry Swamp Catchments to help us plan for and manage existing and future flood risks.

The study area includes suburbs such as Wallsend, Jesmond, Fletcher, Beresfield, Thornton, Woodberry, Millers Forest and Black Hill.

We want to hear from residents, businesses and community groups with experiences of flooding and knowledge of historical flood events to improve the accuracy and reliability of the flood study.

Your responses will help inform how we plan for and prepare for flood events to reduce the risk to life and property. The outcomes of the flood study will also be shared with emergency services to improve emergency planning and response.

You can have your say by completing our survey, or by adding comments and photos to our interactive map.

Have your say

We're inviting the community to help us gather information about flooding in the local area. Your knowledge and experiences will help us to improve the accuracy and reliability of the flood study, as well as helping us to understand how we can best manage flood risk and improve community resilience.

Ways to have your say:

• Complete the online survey.
• Add comments or photos to the interactive map.
• Email us at engage@ncc.nsw.gov.au.

Make sure to get involved before Thursday 21 August 2025.