Prime Swansea Opening

MAY'S collapse of home builder Beechwood Homes has meant its former North Coast headquarters at Swansea is for sale or lease through Knight Frank Newcastle's Matthew McNamara.

'i'm No Fat Cat' Mp Clarifies Complaint

STATE member for Swansea Robert Coombs has said he's no fat cat and acknowledged he receives a good wage, after Herald readers lashed out at allowance increases for politicians.

$2bn Developments A Coastal Goldmine

THE Lake Macquarie coastline from Catherine Hill Bay to Swansea has become a $2 billion goldmine for developers seeking to convert old mining leases and environmentally sensitive land into top-class housing.

Near And Dear

You don't have to go the distance to have a fab holiday, writes GINA CRANSON, whose quick trip to nearby Swansea did her the world of good.

Playing Its Club

DEVELOPER Rosecorp and Swansea RSL will apply to the NSW Licensing Court to advance their plans for a $40 million development at Catherine Hill Bay.

Stay In Town Or Face Big Detour

NIGHT workers in the Swansea area were shaking their heads last night as they tried to figure out how they would get to and from work next week.

Water Life Attracted Settlers

SWANSEA, a holiday destination suburb for many, is popular for its waterways, water sports, beaches and fishing.

Perfect For Coast Living

The door opens to panoramic ocean views, writes Sally Croxton. CAVES BEACH $940,000 Address: 35 The Esplanade. House: Brick and tile on 550 square metre block. Inspection: By appointment. Agent: Andrew McGrath of Raine and Horne Swansea/Caves Beach 042 840 6442.

An Enviable Lifestyle

CAVES BEACH $885,000 Address: 57 Scenic Drive. House: Western red cedar and Colorbond on an 822sqm block. Inspection: Open today from 1pm to 1.45 pm. Agent: Tony Rich of Dowling Real Estate, Swansea, on 0410427474 or 49716000.

Setting Inspires Calmness

CAVES BEACH $515,000 Address: 60 Scenic Drive. House: Brick on a 1144sqm block. Inspection: By appointment. Agent: John Hassall, Ray White Swansea, 49712125.

Council Gives All Clear To Hostel

LAKE Macquarie City Council has approved construction of a $2million aged-care hostel on a prime waterfront site at Swansea.

Delay In $2mill Hostel For Aged

A LAKE Macquarie City Council committee has de-ferred plans to build a $2million aged care hostel on a prime waterfront site at Swansea.

Reduced Price For Beach Home

A HOUSE of the week in the Herald's Domain section earlier this month, listed at $625,000, has sold for $551,000 by Dowling Belmont/Swansea.

Switch Leaves Shortfall For Nursing Beds

LOCHINVAR'S St Joseph's Nursing Home will have its 21 beds switched to low care hostel positions and transferred to Swansea.

Blacksmiths Forges Ahead

A $20MILLION resort development known as Paris by the Sea has been proposed for Blacksmiths. The recreation and tourist facility is the brainchild of Swansea developer Malcolm Downie, who bought the 4.2ha site at 57 Pacific Highway in April from the Bahtabah Local Aboriginal Land Council. Dev

Tomaree Record For Property

A SYDNEY couple have paid a record Tomaree Peninsular residential price of $950,000 for a Salamander Bay property. Fronting the delightful Wanda Beach, the property consists of a three bedroom brick and tile house and a two-bedroom flat on a 1033sq metre block. The accommodation is separated

Lake's New Town

A NEW suburb for 5500 people providing up to 1700 permanent and 14,000 temporary jobs should be the ultimate result of a Lake Macquarie City Council decision last night. The council approved the rezoning of 605ha south of Swansea to allow for the $500million Wallarah Peninsula housing project th

Bygone World,close To Home

THERE is a tiny church in the secluded seaside village of Catherine Hill Bay where you could get married and spend your honeymoon as well. The wooden Holy Trinity Church was bought from the Anglicans four years ago by Ross and Carolyn Brogden of Swansea. Over the next three years they converte

Two Homes On Oceanfront Plot

A LARGE, oceanfront reserve property selling in Swansea Heads for $650,000 includes two houses. One is an architect-designed, contemporary-style residence close to Frenchman's Beach. The other is a three-bedroom, weatherboard and tile house. The more modern, two-level house features a lot of

Council Plan For Swansea

LAKE Macquarie City Council is considering changing height restrictions to allow development on the Swansea waterfront. A council committee meeting heard last night of plans for a number of developments at Swansea, including a building up to 14 metres high. Buildings are now restricted to nin