Planning a visit to the beach? Check out BeachSafe.

beach Safety

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BeachSafe

Beachsafe is Surf Life Saving Australia’s national beach safety platform, providing up-to-date information on beaches across Australia, including:

  • Patrol status and locations

  • Local hazards and conditions

  • Weather, swell and tide information

  • Facilities and marine life

Visit BeachSafe Website
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Beach Passport

Beach Passport is a free, short online course designed to help people stay safe at the beach, available in 7 languages. 

In just 10 minutes, you can learn:

  • How to assess beach conditions

  • How to identify hazards such as rip currents

  • How to make safer decisions in the water

The course is available for different age groups and helps build essential water safety knowledge before heading to the beach.

Beach Passport Course