Bar Beach is in crisis after wild weather caused severe erosion, forcing council crews to fence off areas near Cooks Hill Surf Life Saving Club. Several beach shelters are now off-limits as engineers assess the risk of collapse.
Locals are being urgently warned to stay off the dunes, which could cave in without warning. The City of Newcastle has closed part of Bathers Way and is pleading with beachgoers to keep a safe distance from the unstable areas.
📸 “Don’t risk it for a selfie,” officials warn — even a photo opportunity isn’t worth your life.