Widespread bushfires raging in many parts of NSW over the last week have mobilised Surf Life Saving volunteers and surf clubs up and down the coast to respond and support local communities.
A Sea of Red and Yellow Floods NSW Parliament House
Visitors to NSW Parliament House on Wednesday could have been forgiven for thinking they’d stepped onto a beach, as a large group of the state’s top volunteer surf lifesavers, wearing their iconic red and yellow patrol uniforms, gathered to celebrate the first ever Surf Life Saving Day.
Volunteer Surf Lifesavers Recognised in Australia Day Awards
Two Sydney-based volunteer surf lifesavers have been recognised in the NSW Australia Day 2020 Awards.
Meet the Women Keeping Ships Safe in NSW
Women are taking the helm and steering maritime into the future. Here’s how women are helping the ports of NSW stay safe, secure and open to the world.
Surf Life Saving NSW Launches New Podcast Series
Surf Life Saving NSW today launched a new podcast series. The irreverently titled What the Surf?! podcast features news and interviews with volunteer surf lifesavers who dedicate thousands of hours each year to saving lives.
Illawarra Lifesavers Get Royal Treatment
Australian beaches are well-known for their propensity to attract English tourists, but it was an unusually high-profile Englishman who visited North Wollongong Beach last Saturday 14 September.
Coronial Concludes into Port Macquarie Drowning
Surf Life Saving New South Wales (SLSNSW) welcomes the recommendations of the NSW Coroner after the inquest concluded into the tragic death of 14-year old Bronson Rhodes at Port Macquarie’s Flynns Beach in December 2017.
New Rescue Equipment for NSW Surf Lifesavers
Surf Lifesavers now have even greater capacity to save lives with the handover of new support vehicles and Rescue Water Craft (jetskis) through enhanced rescue funding provided by the NSW Government.