| Beach | Service Type | Length of Service | Days of Operation | Hours of Operation | Patrol Strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forrest Beach | Forrest Beach SLSC P: 0439 371 833 Club Captain |
20 September 2025 – 4 May 2026 | 20 Sep 25 – 7 Dec 25 Saturdays Sunday & Public Holidays |
1pm – 5pm 9am – 5pm |
2 BM & 1 SRC 2 BM & 1 SRC |
| 13 Dec 25 – 26 Jan 26 Saturdays Sunday & Public Holidays |
1pm – 6pm 9am – 6pm |
2 BM & 1 SRC 2 BM & 1 SRC |
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| 31 Jan 26 – 4 May 26 Saturdays Sunday & Public Holidays |
1pm – 5pm 9am – 5pm |
2 BM & 1 SRC 2 BM & 1 SRC |
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| Townsville Mainland | ALS (QLD) Lifeguards Roving Lifeguard |
All Year Round | May – Oct | 9am – 5.30pm | 1 |
| Nov – April | 9.30am – 7.30pm | 1 | |||
| The Strand (Rock Pool) |
ALS (QLD) Lifeguards | 1 x Lifeguard to be based at Net 1/Rock Pool |
September School Holidays 20 Sep 25 – 6 Oct 25 Monday – Sunday |
9am – 5pm | 1 |
| Note: Roving Lifeguard 365 8.30am – 5pm, to support Net 1, Net 2, Rock Pool & Water Park |
Christmas School Holidays 15 Dec 25 – 26 Jan 26 Monday – Sunday |
9am – 5pm | 1 | ||
| Easter School Holidays 4 April 26 – 19 April 26 Monday – Sunday & Public Holidays |
9am – 5pm | 1 | |||
| The Strand Net 1 |
ALS (QLD) Lifeguards P: (07) 4724 0917 |
All Year Round | 1 July 25 – 13 Dec 25 Monday – Sunday & Public Holidays |
9am – 5pm | 1 |
| 14 Dec 25 – 26 Jan 26 Monday – Sunday & Public Holidays |
9am – 6pm | 1 | |||
| 27 Jan 26 – 30 June 26 Monday – Sunday & Public Holidays |
9am – 5pm | 1 | |||
| The Strand Net 2 |
Picnic Bay SLSC P: (07) 4724 4211 |
20 September 2025 – 4 May 2026 | 20 Sep 25 – 7 Dec 25 Sunday & Public Holidays |
9am – 5pm | 2 BM & 1 SRC |
| 13 Dec 25 – 26 Jan 26 Sunday & Public Holidays |
9am – 6pm | 2 BM & 1 SRC | |||
| 31 Jan 26 – 4 May 26 Sunday & Public Holidays |
9am – 5pm | 2 BM & 1 SRC | |||
| ALS (QLD) Lifeguards P: 0403 577 642 |
All Year Round | 20 Sep 25 – 14 Dec 25 Monday – Saturday |
9am – 5pm | 1 | |
| 15 Dec 25 – 26 Jan 26 Monday – Saturday |
9am – 6pm | 1 | |||
| 28 Jan 26 – 30 June 26 Monday – Saturday |
9am – 5pm | 1 | |||
| The Strand Water Park |
ALS (QLD) Lifeguards P: 0403 577 642 |
All Year Round
*Closed Tuesdays for maintenance except for QLD School Holidays |
Nov – April | 9am – 6pm | |
| April – Nov | 9am – 5pm | 1 | |||
| Alma Bay Beach, Magnetic Island |
Arcadian SLSC P: (07) 4775 5315 |
20 September 2025 – 4 May 2026 | 20 Sep 25 – 7 Dec 25 Weekends & Public Holidays |
8.30am – 4pm | 2 BM & 1 SRC |
| 13 Dec 25 – 26 Jan 26 Weekends & Public Holidays |
8.30am – 4.30pm | 2 BM & 1 SRC | |||
| 31 Jan 26 – 4 May 26 Weekends & Public Holidays |
8.30am – 4pm | 2 BM & 1 SRC | |||
| ALS (QLD) Lifeguards | All Year Round | 1 July 25 – 13 Sep 25 Monday – Sunday |
Start & Finish times vary according to ferry timetables |
1 | |
| 14 Sep 25 – 12 Dec 25 Monday – Saturday |
1 | ||||
| 13 Dec 25 – 26 Jan 26 Monday – Saturday |
1 | ||||
| 27 Jan 26 – 4 May 26 Monday – Saturday |
1 | ||||
| 5 May 26 – 30 June 26 Monday – Sunday |
1 | ||||
| Picnic Bay, Magnetic Island |
Picnic Bay SLSC P: (07) 4724 4211 |
20 September 2025 – 4 May 2026 | 20 Sep 25 – 7 Dec 25 Sunday & Public Holidays |
8.30am – 4pm | 2 BM |
| 13 Dec 25 – 26 Jan 26 Sunday & Public Holidays |
8.30am – 4.30pm | 2 BM | |||
| 31 Jan 26 – 4 May 26 Sunday & Public Holidays |
8.30am – 4pm | 2 BM | |||
| Pallarenda | ALS (QLD) Lifeguards P: 0403 577 642 |
Christmas School Holidays | 14 Dec 25 – 26 Jan 26 Monday – Sunday |
9am – 5pm | 1 |
| Easter School Holidays | 4 April 26 – 19 April 26 Monday – Sunday |
9am – 5pm | 1 | ||
| Magnetic Island Rove Lifeguard |
ALS (QLD) Lifeguards P: 0403 577 642 |
All Year Round | 1 July 25 – 30 June 26 Monday – Sunday |
Start & Finish times vary according to ferry timetables |
1 |
| Horseshoe Bay Magnetic Island |
ALS (LD) Lifeguards P: 0403 577 642 |
All Year Round | 1 July 25 – 30 June 26 Monday – Sunday |
Start & Finish times vary according to ferry timetables |
1 |
| Alva Beach | Ayr SLSC P: (07) 4783 5638 |
20 September 2025 – 4 May 2026 | 20 Sep 25 – 7 Dec 25 Saturday – Roving Sunday & Public Holidays – Roving |
1pm – 5pm 9am – 5pm |
2 BM & 1 SRC 2 BM & 1 SRC |
| 13 Dec 25 – 26 Jan 26 Saturday – Roving Sunday & Public Holidays – Roving |
1pm – 5pm 9am – 5pm |
2 BM & 1 SRC 2 BM & 1 SRC |
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| 31 Jan 25 – 4 May 26 Saturday – Roving Sunday & Public Holidays – Roving |
1pm – 5pm 9am – 5pm |
2 BM & 1 SRC 2 BM & 1 SRC |
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| Sarina Beach | Sarina SLSC P: (07) 4956 6476 |
20 September 2025 – 4 May 2026 | 20 Sep 25 – 7 Dec 25 Sunday & Public Holidays |
9am – 5pm | 2 BM & 1 SRC |
| 13 Dec 25 – 26 Jan 26 Sunday & Public Holidays |
9am – 5pm | 2 BM & 1 SRC | |||
| 31 Jan 26 – 4 May 26 Sunday & Public Holidays |
9am – 5pm | 2 BM & 1 SRC | |||
| ALS (QLD) Lifeguards P: 0437 708 314 |
September School Holidays excludes Public Holidays |
20 Sep 25 – 6 Oct 25 Monday – Friday Saturday |
9am – 5pm 9am – 1pm |
1 1 |
|
| 7 Oct 25 – 12 Dec 25 Saturday |
9am – 1pm | 1 | |||
| Christmas School Holidays excludes Public Holidays |
13 Dec 25 – 26 Jan 26 Monday – Friday Saturday |
9am – 5pm 9am – 1pm |
1 1 |
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| 27 Jan 26 – 2 April 26 Saturday |
9am – 1pm | 1 | |||
| Easter School Holidays excludes Public Holidays |
3 April 26 – 19 April 26 Monday – Friday Saturday |
9am – 5pm 9am – 1pm |
1 1 |
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| 20 April 26 – 4 May 26 Saturday |
9am – 1pm | 1 | |||
| Harbour Beach Mackay |
Mackay SLSC P: (07) 4955 5630 |
20 September 2025 – 4 May 2026 | 20 Sep 25 – 7 Dec 25 Sunday & Public Holidays |
9am – 5pm | 2 BM & 1 SRC |
| 13 Dec 25 – 26 Jan 26 Sunday & Public Holidays |
9am – 5pm | 2 BM & 1 SRC | |||
| 31 Jan 26 – 4 May 26 Sunday & Public Holidays |
9am – 5pm | 2 BM & 1 SRC | |||
| 31 Jan 26 – 4 May 26 Sunday & Public Holidays |
9am – 5pm | 2 BM & 1 SRC | |||
| ALS (QLD) Lifeguards P: 0417 264 922 |
September School Holidays excludes Public Holidays |
20 Sep 25 – 6 Oct 25 Monday – Friday Saturday |
9am – 5pm 9am – 1pm |
1 1 |
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| 7 Oct 25 – 12 Dec 25 Saturday |
9am – 1pm | 1 | |||
| Christmas School Holidays excludes Public Holidays |
13 Dec 25 – 26 Jan 26 Monday – Friday Saturday |
9am – 5pm 9am – 1pm |
1 1 |
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| 27 Jan 26 – 2 April 26 Saturday |
9am – 1pm | 1 | |||
| Easter School Holidays excludes Public Holidays |
3 April 26 – 19 April 26 Monday – Friday Saturday |
9am – 5pm 9am – 1pm |
1 1 |
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| 20 April 26 – 4 May 26 Saturday |
9am – 1pm | 1 | |||
| Lamberts Beach | ALS (QLD) Lifeguards P: 0438 536 208 |
20 Sep 25 – 6 Oct 25 Monday – Sunday |
9am – 5pm | 1 | |
| 6 Oct 25 – 14 Dec 25 Saturday & Sunday |
9am – 5pm | 1 | |||
| 15 Dec 25 – 26 Jan 26 Monday – Sunday |
9am – 5pm | 1 | |||
| 27 Jan 26 – 2 April 26 Saturday & Sunday |
9am – 5pm | 1 | |||
| 3 April 26 – 19 April 26 Monday – Sunday |
9am – 5pm | 1 | |||
| Eimeo Beach | Eimeo SLSC P: (07) 4969 6680 |
20 September 2025 – 4 May 2026 | 20 Sep 25 – 7 Dec 25 Sunday & Public Holidays |
9am – 5pm | 2 BM & 1 SRC |
| 13 Dec 25 – 26 Jan 26 Sunday & Public Holidays |
9am – 6pm | 2 BM & 1 SRC | |||
| 31 Jan 26 – 4 May 26 Sunday & Public Holidays |
9am – 5pm | 2 BM & 1 SRC | |||
| ALS (QLD) Lifeguards P: 0437 730 376 |
September School Holidays excludes Public Holidays |
20 Sep 25 – 6 Oct 25 Monday – Friday Saturday |
9am – 5pm 9am – 1pm |
1 1 |
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| 7 Oct 25 – 12 Dec 25 Saturday |
9am – 1pm | 1 | |||
| Christmas School Holidays excludes Public Holidays |
13 Dec 25 – 26 Jan 26 Monday – Friday Saturday |
9am – 5pm 9am – 1pm |
1 1 |
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| 27 Jan 26 – 2 April 26 Saturday |
9am – 1pm | 1 | |||
| Easter School Holidays excludes Public Holidays |
3 April 26 – 19 April 26 Monday – Friday Saturday |
9am – 5pm 9am – 1pm |
1 1 |
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| 20 April 26 – 4 May 26 Saturday |
9am – 1pm | 1 |


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