| Beach | Service Type | Length of Service | Days of Operation | Hours of Operation | Patrol Strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairns Rove Lifeguard | P: 0429 501 380 | Stinger Season | Stinger Season 1 Nov – 31 May |
9am – 5pm | 1 |
| Low Risk Stinger Season 1 June – 31 Oct Weekends & Public Holidays |
9am – 5pm | 1 | |||
| Four Mile Beach | Port Douglas SLSC P: (07) 4099 5360 |
6 April 2025 – 30 November 2025 | 6 April 25 – 30 Nov 25 Sunday & Public Holidays Saturday Long Weekends Carnival |
9am – 5pm 9am – 5pm 8am – 5pm |
2 BM & 1 SRC 2 BM & 1 SRC 2 BM & 1 SRC |
| ALS (QLD) Lifeguards P: 0438 526 675 |
All Year Round excluding Public Holidays |
Stinger Season 1 Nov – 30 April Monday – Sunday |
8am – 5pm | 1 | |
| Note: 2nd Lifeguard for Christmas, September, Easter & Winter School Holidays |
1 May – 31 May Monday – Sunday |
9am – 5pm | 1 | ||
| Low Risk Stinger Season 1 June – 31 Oct Monday – Sunday |
9am – 5pm | 1 | |||
| Ellis Beach | Ellis Beach SLSC P: (07) 4055 3695 |
5 April 2025 – 30 November 2025 | 5 April 25 – 30 Nov 25 Saturdays Saturday Long Weekends Sunday & Public Holidays Carnival |
1pm – 5pm 9am – 5pm 9am – 5pm 8am – 5pm |
2 BM & 1 SRC 2 BM & 1 SRC 2 BM & 1 SRC 2 BM & 1 SRC |
| ALS (QLD) Lifeguards P: 0438 523 004 |
1 November 2025 – 31 May 2026 | 1 Nov 25 – 30 Nov 25 Saturdays |
9am – 1pm | 1 | |
| 1 Dec 25 – 31 March 26 Weekends, Public Holidays & School Holidays |
9am – 5pm | 1 | |||
| 1 April 26 – 31 May 26 School Holidays Saturdays |
9am – 5pm 9am – 5pm |
1 1 |
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| Palm Cove Beach | Cairns SLSC P: (07) 4059 1362 |
5 April 2025 – 30 November 2025 | 5 April 25 – 30 Nov 25 Saturdays Saturday Long Weekends Sundays & Public Holidays Carnival |
1pm – 5pm 9am – 5pm 9am – 5pm 8am – 5pm |
3 BM 3 BM 3 BM 3 BM |
| ALS (QLD) Lifeguards P: 0438 529 148 |
All Year Round | Stinger Season 1 Nov – 30 April 1 May – 31 May Weekdays, Weekends, Public Holidays & School Holidays |
8am – 5pm 9am – 5pm |
1 1 |
|
| Low Risk Stinger Season 1 June – 31 Oct Weekdays, Weekends, Public Holidays & School Holidays |
9am – 5pm | 1 | |||
| Clifton Beach | ALS (QLD) Lifeguards P: 0438 526 708 |
1 November 2025 – 31 May 2026
*Rove Lifeguard only on weekdays outside of School Holidays |
1 Nov 25 – 13 Dec 25 Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays |
9am – 5pm | 1 |
| 15 Dec 25 – 26 Jan 26 Monday – Sunday |
9am – 5pm | 1 | |||
| 27 Jan 26 – 3 April 26 Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays |
9am – 5pm | 1 | |||
| 4 April 26 – 19 April 26 Monday – Sunday |
9am – 5pm | 1 | |||
| 20 April 26 – 31 May 26 Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays |
9am – 5pm | 1 | |||
| Kewarra Beach | ALS (QLD) Lifeguards P: 0468 913 561 |
1 November 2025 – 31 May 2026 | 1 Nov 25 – 31 May 26 Monday – Sunday |
9am – 5pm | 1 |
| Trinity Beach | ALS (QLD) Lifeguards P: 0468 913 561 |
All Year Round | 1 July 25 – 30 June 26 Monday – Sunday |
9am – 5pm | 1 |
| Yorkey’s Knob Beach | ALS (QLD) Lifeguards P: 0438 527 351 |
1 November 2025 – 31st May 2026 & Weekends outside these dates |
1 Nov 25 – 31 May 26 Monday – Sunday |
9am – 5pm | 1 |
| Holloways Beach | ALS (QLD) Lifeguards P: 0438 527 018 |
1 November 2025 – 31 May 2026 | 1 Nov 25 – 31 May 26 Monday – Sunday, Public Holidays & School Holidays |
9am – 5pm | 1 |
| Cairns Lagoon | ALS (QLD) Lifeguards P: (07) 4051 1114 M: 0427 610 913 |
All Year Round | 1 July 25 – 30 June 26 Monday – Sunday |
6am – 9pm | 2+ |
| Etty Bay | Etty Bay SLSC P: (07) 4045 43335 |
6 April 2025 – 7 December 2025 | 6 April 25 – 7 Dec 25 Saturday Long Weekends Sunday & Public Holidays Carnival |
9am – 5pm 9am – 5pm 8am – 5pm |
2 BM & 1 SRC 2 BM & 1 SRC 2 BM & 1 SRC |
| ALS (QLD) Lifeguards P: (07) 4063 2237 |
Christmas School Holidays 15 Dec 25 – 26 Jan 26 Monday – Sunday |
9am – 5pm | 1 | ||
| Easter School Holidays 4 April 26 – 19 April 26 Monday – Saturday |
9am – 5pm | 1 | |||
| North Mission Beach | ALS (QLD) Lifeguards P: 0427 355 875 |
Christmas School Holidays 15 Dec 25 – 26 Jan 26 Monday – Sunday |
9am – 5pm | 1 | |
| Easter School Holidays 4 April 26 – 19 April 26 Monday – Saturday |
9am – 5pm | 1 | |||
| South Mission Beach | Mission Beach SLSC P: (07) 4078 8228 |
6 April 2025 – 7 December 2025 | 6 April 25 – 7 Dec 25 Saturday Long Weekends Sunday & Public Holidays |
9am – 5pm 9am – 5pm |
2 BM & 1 SRC 2 BM & 1 SRC |
| ALS (QLD) Lifeguards P: 0437 608 632 |
Christmas School Holidays 15 Dec 25 – 26 Jan 26 Monday – Sunday |
9am – 5pm | 1 | ||
| Easter School Holidays 4 April 26 – 19 April 26 Monday – Saturday |
9am – 5pm | 1 | |||
| Riverway Lagoon | ALS (QLD) Lifeguards P: 0407 430 740 |
All Year Round | Nov – April | 9am – 7pm | 4 x Lifeguards September, Christmas & Easter School Holidays & afternoons. 3 x Lifeguards at all other times. |
| May – Oct | 9am – 5pm |


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