Swansea Heads is a locality on the Swansea peninsula between Lake Macquarie and the Pacific Ocean in New South Wales, Australia. It is part of Greater Newcastle, City of Lake Macquarie local government area.
History The Aboriginal people, in this area, the Awabakal, were the first people of this land.
Aboriginal middens were excavated in the area in 1972.Excavation of Swansea Heads midden
In May 2014 sinkholes appeared near houses due to subsidence into the abandoned Swansea coal mine.'Second sinkhole opens up in Swansea', Newcastle Herald, 28 May 2014.
References
External links History of Swansea Heads (Lake Macquarie City Library) Swansea Heads Beach