Merewether Beach experiences major coastal erosion not seen since the 1974 Sygna storm

Matthew Kelly
Updated August 28 2021 - 12:52pm, first published August 27 2021 - 8:00pm
Merewether Beach following the 1974 Sygna storm. Picture: Warren Kirby
Merewether Beach following the 1974 Sygna storm. Picture: Warren Kirby

It's been almost half a century since Merewether Beach lost as much sand as it did this week.

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Matthew Kelly

Matthew Kelly

Journalist

Matthew Kelly has worked as a journalist for more than 25 years. He has been working as a general reporter at the Newcastle Herald since 2018. In recent years he has reported on subjects including environment, energy, water security, manufacturing and higher education. He has previously covered issues including the health and environmental impacts of uncovered coal wagons in the Hunter Valley, the pollution of legacy of former industrial sites and freedom of information issues.

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