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
31 Jan 26 – 4 May 26
Saturdays
Sunday & Public Holidays
1pm – 5pm
9am – 5pm
2 BM & 1 SRC
2 BM & 1 SRC
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
31 Jan 25 – 4 May 26
Saturday – Roving
Sunday & Public Holidays – Roving
1pm – 5pm
9am – 5pm
2 BM & 1 SRC
2 BM & 1 SRC
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
20 April 26 – 4 May 26
Saturday
9am – 1pm 1

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