Surf Life Saving Queensland extends patrol hours due to increased drownings

Increased surf life saving patrols on Queensland beaches amid rising drowning statistics

Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ) has extended patrol hours across the state's beaches in response to a concerning increase in drowning incidents compared to the previous year. The extended patrols, staffed by volunteers, will operate between 6am and 6.30pm on weekends and public holidays until the end of January.The organisation's efforts have already seen significant activity, with volunteers conducting 560 rescues and over 200,000 preventati…

Surf Life Saving Queensland extends patrol hours due to increased drownings

Surf Life Saving Queensland has extended its patrol hours after an increase in drownings across the state’s beaches