As thousands of festival revellers from as far away as Southern NSW and Queensland prepare to make their annual pilgrimage to Byron Bay for Splendour In The Grass, the Australian Lifeguard Service (ALS) and Far North Coast Surf Lifesaving has issued a warning that alcohol, drugs and swimming can be a deadly combination.
Lifeguards from the […]
Over 300 Lifeguards from the Australian Lifeguard Service (ALS) have recently closed the books on another successful patrol season.
Throughout the 2015/16 season, Lifeguards patrolled over 80 locations which included beaches, pools and a lake demonstrating the breadth of knowledge and capacity the ALS can provide. Lifeguards patrolled from Tweed Shire in Northern NSW right […]
Lifeguards from the Australian Lifeguard Service (ALS) have lowered their flags on another busy summer patrolling beaches across the Tweed Shire, and in a sign that public safety messages are having a positive impact, there was also a reduction in total rescues.
The Tweed’s popularity as a premium tourist destination for travellers looking to make the […]
The 2015/16 Patrol Season has been a busy one for Lifeguards from the Australian Lifeguard Service (ALS) who kept a close eye on beachgoers at eight beaches across Shoalhaven.
There was a 10% increase in total beach attendances at Shoalhaven with the bulk of these visiting North and South Mollymook and Tilbury Cove. This can be […]
Lifeguards from the Australian Lifeguard Service (ALS) have enjoyed a busy, yet successful summer patrolling beaches across Pittwater, the Royal National Park, and Lake Parramatta.
A key priority for Lifeguards in 2015/16 has been the ongoing emphasis on preventative actions reinforced to team members during their pre-season training. The purpose of this training was to ensure […]
Lifeguards from the Australian Lifeguard Service (ALS) have closed the book on another successful summer protecting visitors to the beaches of Greater Taree and Great Lakes, and pleasingly for the men and women charged with keeping the beach going public safe incidents involved rescue have remained relatively stable.
The area’s popularity as a tourism destination continues […]
Lifeguards from the Australian Lifeguard Service (ALS) have lowered the flags on another successful patrolling Magenta Shore Beach and Frazer Park Beach within the Lake Munmorah Conservation Area.
A key priority for Lifeguards in 2015/16 was the ongoing emphasis on preventative actions which was reinforced to team members during their pre-season training. The purpose of this […]
Lifeguards from the Australian Lifeguard Service (ALS) have signed off after another busy summer patrolling the beaches of The Clarence.
Throughout the summer Lifeguards kept watch over seven beaches throughout the popular tourist region. Over 110,000 beach visitations were recorded over that time with Yamba’s Main Beach (30,000) recording the most visitors followed by Turners Beach […]
It’s been a successful summer patrolling the beaches of the Far North Coast for the Australian Lifeguard Service (ALS) with Lifeguards encouraged by a reduction in rescues throughout the region.
Byron Bay, Cape Byron, Ballina, and the Richmond Valley all experienced significant crowds throughout peak season, suggesting that the lure of a coastal getaway is still […]
It has been another successful summer on patrol for Bega Valley Lifeguards from the Australian Lifeguard Service (ALS) who kept a watchful eye over eight beaches throughout the shire, ensuring that visitors to the Sapphire Coast could safely enjoy their time on the beach.
A hot summer and warmer conditions leading into autumn led to increased […]
