Main Beach Emu Park is patrolled on Saturday afternoons and Sundays from mid September through to Labour Day. Patrols are all day Saturday from November to February and a Lifeguard is on duty during the September, Christmas and Easter school holidays. Senior lifesavers start at age 15 and there is no upper limit! All lifesavers maintain a fitness standard and must be able to swim 400 metres in 9 minutes in a pool. For high school students gaining the Bronze Medallion earns 4 points for the Queensland Certificate of Education.

Senior lifesavers also compete in a range of surf sports from surf boat rowing; swimming; board and ski paddling; ironman (woman) and beach sprints and flags.

Only swim between the Red and Yellow flags
Don’t forget to Slip! Slop! Slap!