A drone program improving safety at local beaches is being expanded to two popular Hunter swimming spots.
The state government will roll out the drones at Birubi and Redhead beaches this summer, allowing lifeguards another set of eyes on the surf.
The drones will be in operation from November 1st and will offer a birds-eye view for lifeguards to spot potential risks from the air.
Parliamentary Secretary for the Hunter Scot Macdonald has said that while risk prevention is the priority, the drones will also inform future approaches for the NSW Shark Management Strategy.
The local beaches are among 15 across the NSW coast trialling the technology until April 2019.
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| A bull shark filmed off Redhead Beach during last season's drone trial. Image: The Herald |
