Life Saving Victoria has a vast network of lifesaving clubs across
the state
extending from Mildura in the north, to Mallacoota in the
east and
Portland in the
west. Over 18,000 volunteer club members
ensure that all
visitors to the state's
patrolled coastal and inland
waterways are provided with
a safe and enjoyable aquatic experience.
The Bass District stretches from Sandy Point (Waratah Beach SLSC) near
Wilsons Promotory to Philip Island (Woolamai Beach SLSC). Over the 2008/2009
summer season, there were 74 rescues across the District with Venus Bay and
Woolamai Beach being the most dangerous, sharing the majority of these.
Bass District Clubs |
Bass District News and Events Bass District Resources
|
| Venus Bay is a very open, exposed bay, facing into the south-west winds and waves. Venus Bay is a holiday settlement nestled in amongst the vegetated sand dunes, which back an exposed and high energy beach. Be very careful if bathing here and stay in the patrolled section. |
| Woolamai Beach is the longest and most exposed beach on Phillip Island, and is the site of the island's only surf life saving club, founded in 1959. Stay between the flags at all times and avoid the rips, Woolamai SLSC rescues on average 55 people annually. |
| Inverloch SLSC is one of Victoria's newest surf lifesaving clubs. Throughout summer, our dedicated and enthusiastic members patrol the main surf beach at Inverloch, approximately 2 hours south-east of Melbourne, Australia. The Inverloch main Surf Beach is located on Surf Parade, opposite Goroke Street. There is limited car parking facilities, public toilets |
and showers, and |
| Cape Paterson is the bathing and surfing beach for the holiday town of Cape Paterson, which lies immediately behind the beach. The Cape Paterson Surf Life Saving Club, founded in 1960, is located at the western end of the beach, and provides basic facilities, parking and access. |
| Wonthaggi Life Saving Club is located at Cape Paterson Bay Beach - a 400 m curving beach located adjacent to the centre of the Cape Paterson township and at the foot of the Caravan and Camping grounds. This popular beach is ideal for families, anglers and divers alike, and includes a man made rock pool on the beach. The Wonthaggi life Saving Club, founded in |
| 1938 is located in the centre of the beach and is backed by a grassed playground and picnic area with parking and public amenities. |
| Waratah Beach SLSC, formed in 1963, is located on the Foreshore at Sandy Point. It provides the only patrolled section of beach on Waratah Bay, and is within easy walking distance of on-street car parking and Sandy Point Caravan Park. Boats and wind-surfers can be launched from the beach at nearby Shallow Inlet. |