Stockrington and Black Hill - Swamp Catchment Flood Study

About the project

Cessnock City Council is working in partnership with the NSW Government, City of Newcastle and Maitland City Council on a flood study for the Hexham and Woodberry Swamp Catchments.

City of Newcastle as the lead agency engaged a specialist consultant to carry out a flood study to help us plan for and manage existing and future flood risks.

The study area includes suburbs of Stockrington and part of Black Hill in the Cessnock LGA and wider catchment suburbs in neighbouring LGAs such as Wallsend, Jesmond, Elermore Vale, Fletcher, Beresfield, Thornton, Woodberry and Millers Forest.

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 feedback will continue to 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.

Community information session

Council will join City of Newcastle and Maitland City Council for a Community Information Session, as follows:

Date: Thursday 22 October

Time: 4.30pm - 7pm

Venue: Beresfield Community Hall, 39 Beresford Avenue Beresfield

Register: Bookings are encouraged but not essential. Priority will be given to people who have booked. Book your spot at https://www.trybooking.com/DQLGD

How can you provide feedback?

Please visit City of Newcastle's Have Your Say project webpage linked below to:

• view supporting documents
• read frequently asked questions
• make a submission
• add comments to the interactive map
• register to attend a Community Information Session

Visit the project webpage

Make sure to get involved before Thursday 19 November 2026.

This project is supported with funding by the NSW Government.