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Calls to dredge Back Creek grow increasingly urgent

November 4, 2026

There are growing calls from the South West Rocks community to dredge Back Creek – with sand almost completely blocking off the tourist hotspot.

Red flags are now being raised on the impact to the local economy, tourism and safety.

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Kate Parsons

Kate Parsons is a journalist at NBN News in Port Macquarie. She started her career in community radio at 4ZZZ in Brisbane before reporting for Nine News Queensland's afternoon bulletin, and Nine Gold Coast News. She studied at the University of Queensland, graduating with a double Bachelors degree in Journalism/Arts - majoring in Sociology and Peace and Conflict Studies. If you have a story, reach out over email via kate.parsons@nine.com.au.

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