Due to the generous support of the local community, the Rotary Club of Phillip Island, the Smiths Beachcombers Association, the Victorian State Government and Phillip Island Nature Parks, the Smiths Beach Rescue Base project has now reached its fundraising target.

Woolamai Beach Surf Life Saving Club is now able to confidently proceed with the project. The Club is currently planning the upgrade, liaising with local authorities, and finalising project specifications. We expect to commence the project in the coming months.

As a voluntary emergency service, serving the community of Phillip Island and surrounds, the Club is still raising funds for other important services, facilities and rescue equipment. Donations may still be made as General Club Donations via our Donations page.

Smiths Beach Rescue Base was installed at Smiths Beach, Phillip Island’s most popular beach, on Wednesday 2 May 2018. The base is designed as a satellite facility to Woolamai Beach Surf Life Saving Club, who staff the base and drove the project to provide an observation tower, first aid facility and shelter for volunteer surf life savers and the paid lifeguard service.

Benefits to the public

Elevated observation position provides better viewing of swimmers
First aid facilities and ramp access for paramedics, wheelchairs and gurneys
Shelter for volunteer lifesavers

Help keep it as an asset!

Unfortunately since it’s inception the tower has been stripped down by the harsh weather conditions from the beach.

The rescue base is need of urgent upgrades (including re-painting in oil-rig spec paint) in order to avoid Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) issues / the structure becoming condemned; and to ensure that the two structures can continue serving the Phillip Island Nature Park (PINP) / Bass Coast Shire Council (BCSC) residents and visitors and Life Saving Victoria (LSV) lifeguard service over the next 20-25 years.

The required works includes

Wall panel works
Stair removal and replacement
Insitu painting works

If you’d like to donate to this cause please head to https://www.woolamaibeach.org.au/donate and select ‘Smiths Beach Rescue Base’ when filling out the donation form.

Please direct any questions to Brendan Smart brendansmart@woolamaibeach.asn.au