City of Port Phillip
To stay safe and have fun while enjoying our beaches this summer, remember to follow these easy water-safety steps:
- Don’t drink and swim
- Find a patrolled beach – use to find your nearest patrolled beach and check patrolling dates and times
- Wherever possible, swim at a beach patrolled by lifesavers and between the red and yellow flags
- Supervise children closely around water and always swim with a friend
- Refer to for beach closures and emergency information
- Stay up to date with .
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Jet skis and personal watercraft (PWC)
Please be aware there are dedicated swimming-only zones along our beaches and is responsible for general jet ski and PWC compliance matters.
If you see dangerous or life-threatening behaviour on the water when you’re enjoying time at the beach, please call triple zero (000) immediately to report the incident to the police.
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