Did you know that Newcastle’s 29 surf breaks are shared between just 5 beaches? Neither did we.

Welcome to our new series, STATS & GRAPHS. Each month we’ll share a new infographic with you that highlights interesting statistics about the city we love.

Because it’s summer and we’re in Newcastle, we thought we’d start at the obvious point, our beaches. A bit of a Google search, and we came across some really interesting statistics released by Surf Life Saving NSW that related to the 2015 / 16 season.

If you’re keen to see more Surf Life Saving NSW statistics you can visit their website here.


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