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Newcastle Shoot – Saturday 23rd September at Chalky Beach, Swansea Heads with Terina Vale
September 23, 2023 @ 5:00 am - 8:00 am
Location features:
Wide range of features. Sandy beach. Rocky beach. Variety of rock shelves with canyons. Exposed coal seams on headlands. A marine sanctuary. One of the most varied rock shelves in the Newcastle Region.
Hazards/Dangers:
Rock shelf has very uneven surface with boulders and holes. The edge of the rock shelf is sudden, making exit from the water difficult. Possibility of slippery surfaces.
Fitness requirements:
Steep walk through soft sand and vegetation along path from car park to water’s edge. Medium walk across uneven rock shelf with pools of water.
Additional safety equipment required:
Rock shoes. You will require a flashlight for the walk in.
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Conditions
First light: 5:17 am
Sunrise: 5:42 am
Tide @ Sunrise : 0.8 m
High tide : 1:54 am 1.2m
Low tide : 7:17 am 0.7m
Swell : 7:00 am 1.4 m – Moderate
Meeting Place & Time
Meeting place: Car park opposite 37 Pacific Drive, Swansea Heads
Meeting time: 5am
Meeting place – google map link: https://goo.gl/maps/XTbVBgbvimfteRiX6
Breakfast
Breakfast location: Seed Trading – Shop 4/204 Pacific Hwy, Swansea (opens 7am)
Breakfast – google map link: https://goo.gl/maps/HMDtZg7dCVD3pNkUA