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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 Year’s…

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 Prompts 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…

Beach Helicopter Patrols Return for the Season

Surf Life Saving WA’s state government-funded Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter Service returned to WA skies over the weekend as their 2023/24 patrol season commenced. The helicopters, based out of North Fremantle and Busselton, flew a combined 996 hours along WA’s coast between September 2022 and April 2023 and are…

Surf Life Saving WA Unveils New South West Development Facility

After more than three years in the making, Surf Life Saving WA (SLSWA) has revealed its new regional training and development facility, located in the heart of Margaret River. The Surf Life Saving WA South West Development Centre, located on the site that formerly housed the Margaret River Backpackers, was…

City Beach Lifeguard Saves Two Young Lives

A potential tragedy at City Beach was averted earlier this month thanks to the brave and swift actions of Ethan Lewins, an additional on-duty Surf Life Saving WA lifeguard contracted by the Town of Cambridge. The incident occurred on 12 July when three young children were playing at the water’s…