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* Seven Mile Beach, Lennox Head is 9am - 6pm during the NSW Summer school holiday period
Volunteer lifesavers may patrol at additional times at the start and end of the season.
The Beachsafe website provides information about local conditions and safety advice, such as flags, signs, rips, and waves.
The Beachsafe website is brought to you by Surf Life Saving Australia.
Surf lifesavers are trained volunteers who patrol our beaches on weekends and public holidays during the warmer months.
In Ballina Shire volunteer lifesavers are members of the Ballina Lighthouse and Lismore Surf Lifesaving Club or the Lennox Head Alstonville Surf Lifesaving Club.
In comparison, professional lifeguards are employed by the NSW Australia Lifeguard Service and provide safety services to Ballina Shire Council during the week.
Surf lifesavers don’t just patrol the beach. Your local surf club plays a much bigger role in the local community.
Looking to join Surf Life Saving in NSW? There is a role for everyone at your local surf club – whether you like competing, patrolling, education and of course, becoming a Nipper.
Find out more about your local surf club: