• Black and white photo of a group of people on the beach preparing a small boat for launching, some wearing swim caps and wetsuits, with the sea in the background.

    Surf Life Saving Tasmania

    Saving Lives For Over 100 Years

  • Three surf rescue team members standing outside of a surf club building, holding red and yellow flags. They are wearing yellow uniforms with red accents and safety hats. The building has a sign that reads 'Devonport Surf Life Saving Club'. It is cloudy and they are on steps next to a railing.

    Stop. Look. Stay Alive

    Before heading to the beach visit BeachSafe.com

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  • A group of rescue personnel applying a tourniquet to a young man's arm during a first aid training session, with onlookers observing in the background.

    Training and Assessment

    Gain practical, hands-on skills that give you the confidence to respond when it matters most.

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  • People swimming in the ocean with some wearing wetsuits and swim caps.

    Nippers - Get Involved

    Our junior program for children aged 5 to 14 - developing skills and friendships that can last a lifetime.

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  • Six surf rescue team members standing indoors, wearing yellow uniforms with logos, red caps labeled 'SURF RESCUE', and standing in front of rescue equipment and boat.

    Find a Club

    Surf Life Saving has a role for everyone. In the water, on the sand or at the surf club – whatever your skills and interests, there’s a place for you.

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Serving the Tasmanian Community

4,880

Lives saved since 1928

18

Our clubs and units

3,111

Total members

24,515

25/26 Total volunteer patrol hours

Saving lives. Creating great australians. building better communities.

Surf Life Saving Tasmania is the state's peak organisation for lifesaving, coastal safety and water safety education.

Through our clubs, members and programs, we prevent drowning, build rescue capability and help people safely enjoy Tasmania's beaches and waterways.

Beyond the water, we strengthen communities through education, volunteering, sport and the development of confident, capable people.

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Keeping children & Young People safe

Surf Life Saving Tasmania is committed to providing a safe, fair and inclusive environment for all children and young people.

Our Child Safe Approach

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Acknowledgement of Country

Surf Life Saving Tasmania acknowledges the Palawa /Tasmanian Aboriginal people as the island’s traditional custodians and respect the generations who have survived and cared for the land and waters on which we patrol, swim, and live. We honour the deep and continuing cultural connections they hold to the land, sea, and sky of Lutruwita.

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Thank You to Our Major Partners

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