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Surf Life Saving to return to Bunbury for 2025 Country Carnival

Bunbury will play host to one of the largest events on the West Australian surf life saving calendar as Surf Live Saving WA’s annual Country Carnival returns in 2025. The event, which will be held over the Australia Day long weekend, is expected to attract more than 1,000 athletes, spectators,…

Caution urged with beach safety risk higher on Australia Day

With tomorrow’s Australia Day public holiday bringing in a long weekend and expected warm weather, Surf Life Saving WA (SLSWA) is urging beachgoers to exercise caution to ensure a safe and enjoyable day at the beach. As of the start of summer, WA has recorded four coastal drowning deaths. SLSWA…

Christmas Day marks 43 years since beach patrols took to the skies over WA

As surf lifesavers gear up to watch over beachgoers this holiday season, the crew of Surf Life Saving WA’s (SLSWA) Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Heli Service will also take to the sky, with Christmas Day marking 43 years since the service first commenced operations. In its first season, the service, based…

Open Water Swims

Western Australia boasts a stunning coastline that provides the perfect backdrop for open water swims, catering for swimmers of all levels. As we hit the start of 2024, there are a number of open water swims run by our Surf Life Saving Clubs, kicking off with Albany on New Years…

Safety Remains a Priority as Abalone Season Opens

Thousands of recreational abalone fishers are expected to descend on inshore reefs this Saturday morning as the first West Coast Zone abalone fishing session of the season has been given the go-ahead. Surf Life Saving WA General Manager Lifesaving Chris Peck praised the behaviours demonstrated by abalone fishers last season,…

Increase in Drowning Deaths Prompt Start of Summer Warnings

With the arrival of summer and rising temperatures likely to see more and more West Australians heading to the beach to cool off, Surf Life Saving WA is issuing a safety warning with coastal drowning deaths on the increase. With the release today of their WA Coastal Safety Report 2023,…

Westpac Helicopter drops in on Singleton Primary School

Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter drops in on Singleton Primary School On Wednesday, more than 600 Singleton Primary School students were treated to a special visit from Surf Life Saving WA’s Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter, allowing students to meet the crew that patrols Western Australia’s beaches from the sky…

National Leadership College 2024

Applications are now open for Surf Life Saving Australia’s National Leadership College 2024, taking place from February, 4 – 10, 2024 in Sydney. The National Leadership College (NLC), for members aged between 20 and 30 years, is an annual leadership and development program recognising young leaders in Surf Life Saving…