In a boating emergency, radio Channel 16 on VHF or Channel 88 on 27MHz, or ring Triple Zero (000)

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Spending time on the water is part of the
Australian way of life.

Marine Rescue NSW is here to help
keep you safe.

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Progress
On Jun 30, 2020

Volunteer training first

Marine Rescue NSW has announced that it will establish Australia’s first dedicated marine rescue training academy. Watch...
Progress
On Oct 28, 2020

$343,000 safety boost for Illawarra boaters

NSW Minister for Police and Emergency Services David Elliott has commissioned a new $343,000 rescue vessel delivered thanks to a record $37.6 million State Government funding injection to Marine...
By the numbers
On Oct 26, 2020

Weekend update

Wet and windy weather in many regions along the coastline kept boaters on shore over the weekend. Our volunteers were still on duty, rescuing 20 people in trouble on the water and keeping watch over...
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