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Environment and Heritage
Environment and Heritage

Beaches

Is it safe to swim? Find out what we are doing to keep our beaches clean.

Redhead beach sunset
Image Credit: Paul Donaldson/DCCEEW
Aerial view of swimmers at the beach, you can see the large green park behind the beach and the Sydney CBD buildings far in the background
Beachwatch

Monitoring water quality in New South Wales.

Two adults and two children playing a game of tip on the beach
Beachwatch publications

Find out how Beachwatch and our partners check and report whether beaches are safe for swimming.