Archive: Jan 2025
24 . 01 . 2025
Surf Life Saving descends on Bunbury for massive weekend of sports action
West Australian surf lifesavers will descend on Bunbury this weekend as Surf Life Saving WA’s annual Fuel to Go & Play Country Carnival returns to Back Beach. Over two days, […]
Media Release, Surf Sport
23 . 01 . 2025
Lifesavers plead for beachgoers to make sensible decisions when it comes to beach safety
Last weekend, surf lifesavers on West Australian beaches performed 222 rescues, a massive 1,608% increase on the same weekend last year. Research shows that the coastal drowning risk is more […]
Media Release, Safety & Rescue
15 . 01 . 2025
SLSWA APPEAL TO PUBLIC: Help us keep you safe this summer. Please swim at a patrolled location.
The ocean can be a dangerous place. Nationally, there were 141 beach-related drownings last season, and 100% of these occurred where no patrols were present. Surf Life Saving WA (SLSWA) […]
Media Release, Safety & Rescue
09 . 01 . 2025
Risky behaviours called out at abalone fishing
With 15 rescues performed by lifesaving services at the opening session of the 2024/25 abalone fishing season on 14 December 2024, Surf Life Saving WA (SLSWA) is calling out risky […]
Media Release, Safety & Rescue