| SLSQ Lifesaving Operations Support | ||||||
| Sunshine Coast | ||||||
| Service Type | Service Base | Normal Patrol Area | Extended Patrol Area | Length of Service | Days of Operations | Hours of Operations (Subject to change) |
| Sunshine Coast SurfCom Communications Centre Ph: (07) 5414 1660 |
Sunshine Coast | Not applicable | Not applicable | 16th September 2023 – 6th May 2024 | Saturday/ Sunday & public holidays | 7.00am – 5.00pm |
| Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Service Lifesaver 46 |
Caloundra | Caloundra – Noosa | Moreton Bay – Inskip Point | All year round | Monday – Sunday & public holidays | 8.00am – 5.00pm 24 hour call out |
| Rescue Water Craft (Waverunner 12) |
Caloundra SLSC | Bribie Island North shore Wurtulla |
Bribie Island North end Mooloolaba |
16th September 2023 – 6th May 2024 | Saturday/ Sunday & public holidays | 7.00am – 5.00pm |
| Rescue Water Craft (Waverunner 14) |
Sunshine Coast Branch | Wurtulla Maroochydore River |
Caloundra Marcoola |
16th September 2023 – 6th May 2024 | Saturday/ Sunday & public holidays | 7.00am – 5.00pm |
| Rescue Water Craft (Waverunner 15) |
Sunshine Coast Branch | Budinna Marcoola |
Wurtulla Coolum |
16th September 2023 – 6th May 2024 | Saturday/ Sunday & public holidays | 7.00am – 5.00pm |
| Rescue Water Craft (Waverunner 16) |
Marcoola | Maroochydore River Coolum |
Kawana Marcus Beach |
16th September 2023 – 6th May 2024 | Saturday/ Sunday & public holidays | 7.00am – 5.00pm |
| Rescue Water Craft (Waverunner 17) |
Coolum | Marcoola – Sunshine Beach | Noosa Mudjimba |
16th September 2023 – 6th May 2024 | Saturday/ Sunday & public holidays | 7.00am – 5.00pm |
| Rescue Water Craft (Waverunner 18) |
Noosa | Noosa Heads – Peregian Beach | Mudjimba Noosa |
16th September 2023 – 6th May 2024 | Saturday/ Sunday & public holidays | 7.00am – 5.00pm |
| Rescue Water Craft (Waverunner 19) |
Noosa | Sunshine Beach North Shore 3rd Cutting |
Marcus Beach Noosa Recreation Camp |
16th September 2023 – 6th May 2024 | Saturday/ Sunday & public holidays | 7.00am – 5.00pm |
| Extension of Hours: From 14/12/2023 to 27/01/2024: 7.00am – 6.00pm Weekdays Waverunner patrols will be conducted during school holiday periods at the discretion of the State Lifesaving Committee and in consultation with Sunshine Coast Lifesaving Services Coordinator from any Waverunner base as determined by an incident history analysis. Duration of patrols and areas of operation will vary according to beach and weather conditions and service contracts. |
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| WIDE BAY CAPRICORN | ||||||
| Service Type | Service Base | Normal Patrol Area | Extended Patrol Area | Length of Service | Days of Operations | Hours of Operations (Subject to change) |
| Rescue Water Craft (Waverunner 30) |
Hervey Bay | Urangan to Point Vernon | as required | December/January and Easter School Holidays | Saturday/ Sunday & public holidays | Tidal Refer WBC LSSCO |
| Mermaid Beach | N/A | N/A | All year round | All year round | 7.00am – 5.30pm Subject to change |
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| GOLD COAST | ||||||
| Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Service Lifesaver 45 |
Carrara | Point Danger – Pt Lookout | Moreton Bay – Gold Coast | All year round | Monday – Sunday & public holidays | 8.00am – 5.00pm 24 hour call out |
| Rescue Water Craft (Waverunner 1) | Tallebudgera SLSC | Tweed River – Currumbin Creek | Tweed River - Tallebudgera Creek |
16th September 2023 – 6th May 2024 | Saturday/ Sunday & public holidays | 8.00am – 5.00pm |
| Rescue Water Craft (Waverunner 3) |
Pacific SLSC | Currumbin Creek – Mermaid Beach | Tweed River – Broadbeach | 16th September 2023 – 6th May 2024 | Saturday/ Sunday & public holidays | 8.00am – 5.00pm |
| Rescue Water Craft (Waverunner 4) |
Burleigh Heads Mowbray Park SLSC | Currumbin Creek – Broadbeach | Kirra – GC Seaway | 16th September 2023 – 6th May 2024 | Saturday/Sunday & public holidays | 8.00am – 5.00pm |
| Rescue Water Craft (Waverunner 5) |
WR Base, The Spit | Miami Beach – GC Seaway | Currumbin Creek – South Stradbroke Island | 16th September 2023 – 6th May 2024 | Saturday/Sunday & public holidays | 8.00am – 5.00pm |
| Rescue Water Craft (Waverunner 6) |
WR Base, The Spit | Broadbeach – South Stradbroke Island | Tallebudgera Creek – Curran Cove | 16th September 2023 – 6th May 2024 | Saturday/Sunday & public holidays | 8.00am – 5.00pm |
| Rescue Water Craft (Waverunner 8) |
Point Lookout SLSC | Main Beach, Point Lookout – Adder Rock |
Main Beach, Point Lookout – Amity Point |
16th September 2023 – 6th May 2024 | Saturday/Sunday & public holidays | 10.00am – 2.00pm |
| Dawn Patrols | SCB Building and GC Ops Support Base, Southport | Seaway Miami Beach |
As required | All year round | Monday – Sunday & public holidays | 5.00am – 8.30am Varying times depending |
| Dusk Patrols | SCB Building and GC Ops Support Base, Southport | Surfers Paradise | As required | December/January and Easter School Holidays | Saturday/Sunday & public holidays | 6.00pm – 10:30pm varying times depending |
| Extension of Hours:
From 14/12/2023 to 27/01/2024: 7.00am – 6.00pm Weekdays waverunner patrols will be conducted during school holiday periods at the discretion of the State Lifesaving Committee and in consultation with Gold Coast Lifesaving Services Coordinator from any waverunner base as determined by an incident history analysis. Duration of patrols and areas of operation will vary according to beach and weather conditions and service contracts. |
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