Carrum Surf Life Saving Club

21/02/2026

While providing an additional patrol on Friday evening during the Monash University beach day, our volunteer surf lifesavers heard a loud bang offshore.

Looking up, they saw multiple vessels converging to one point and immediately launched the rescue boat. Fortunately, our team was already on patrol, with a qualified crew and rescue vessel positioned on the shoreline ready to respond.

Several hundred metres offshore two vessels had collided heavily. Multiple people were injured and one vessel was partially submerged.

Our crew assessed those involved and transported the most seriously injured patient back to shore, where our members worked to stabilise the patient and commence spinal management. Ambulance Victoria arrived quickly and we worked alongside them as they continued treatment before transporting the patient to hospital for further assessment.

Victoria Police are investigating the incident. Our volunteers have supported their investigation.

Our thanks to our volunteers, responding services, and Monash Uni for your understanding (and for providing some of these photos).

21/02/2026

Carrum Beach had a special energy yesterday.

Monash University Student Communities brought a group of international students down for a beach day, and for many of them it was their first experience of an Australian beach.

Our volunteer surf lifesavers put on an additional patrol so everyone could swim safely between the flags and enjoy the afternoon with confidence.

It’s always humbling to watch visitors pause when they first see the open water, the clarity of the bay, and the scale of the horizon.

Next time you’re down at Carrum, take a moment to appreciate the incredible backyard we’re lucky enough to share.

05/02/2026

POV 👀 Have you ever wondered how our patrolling members manage a busy beach?

Recently Carrum Surf Life Saving Club did a great job of explaining just what happens to keep you safe between the flags.

This snapshot from one single moment happens all day in one day of patrolling.

There’s four volunteer patrollers, including Patrol Captain Ben, in the tower monitoring, and two LSV Rescue Water Craft (RWC) supporting.

➡️ Two Carrum lifesavers are crewing the Carrum Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB), while another volunteer remains on the beach. The IRB has just returned a stand-up paddleboard with occupants to the beach.

➡️The Kingston 40 RWC, is supporting another stand-up paddle board and their occupants, waiting for the IRB to become available to assist with a return to shore

➡️ Kingston 41 RWC is moving at pace to yet another stand up paddleboarder needing help which is being supported by a civilian vessel until we arrive.

➡️ Moments after this photo was taken, the toy boat folded in half and was thrown around by the wind while all nearby rescue crafts were out rescuing the paddle boarders.

➡️ The Carrum team was also managing the beach wheelchair, which is an important part of making our beaches accessible to all, and watching over those swimming between the flags.

All of this was coordinated and managed by volunteers at Carrum SLSC. All at once.

Everyone got back to shore, and home safely.

Our volunteers do a tremendous job of taking care of you so you can enjoy a day at the beach.

Do your part. Check the conditions before you head out and assess whether it’s the best day for your level of swimming capability, or for the activity you’re choosing.

02/02/2026

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27/01/2026

Well done to the beachgoers of Carrum tonight.

✅ Very few inflatable toys, and those few were kept close to shore.

✅ Most people kept well away from Patterson River.

Our volunteer surf lifesavers patrolled until 9pm tonight, to ensure the few people near the river were safe when the wind change came through.

Thank you to everyone for staying safe tonight - and thank you to our volunteers for again donating your valuable time.

27/01/2026

It’s one of the hottest days this decade.

Our volunteer surf lifesavers are on patrol from now until dusk.

We expect offshore winds soon, so make preparations to ensure you don’t drift out to sea.

Just after dusk we’re expecting winds that will push anyone still in the water into the channel at Patterson River.

Never swim near Patterson River.

Always keep children in sight and, if near water, in arm’s reach.

26/01/2026

Another huge Australia Day for our volunteer surf lifesavers yesterday, with TEN rescues. 🛟🛟🛟🛟🛟🛟🛟🛟🛟🛟

Remember:
⚠️ Inflatable pool toys aren't designed for the beach, especially when there's an offshore wind.
⚠️ Keep an eye on children because they can get lost quickly on a crowded beach.
⚠️ It's never safe in the water near Patterson River.

Well done to our volunteers who were kept busy for the whole afternoon and evening - in the boat, with rescue tubes, and in the tower with binoculars.

22/01/2026

⚠️ TRAFFIC ALERT ⚠️

SES Chelsea advise to avoid McLeod Road in Patterson Lakes where it appears a water main has burst, creating a large sink hole and a huge water spout that is flooding the road, directly opposite the Cove Hotel.

Our friends at Chelsea SES advise that there will be traffic disruptions for some time once the water company get the water turned off and the road repairs are started.

19/01/2026

Here's a snapshot into the mind of our patrol captain at a point in time yesterday (a pause long enough that they took a photo from Carrum SLSC's observation room).

A quick reminder that Carrum SLSC is 100% volunteer. We had a patrol of just four people (the minimum standard). With two people crewing the boat, they have just themselves and another volunteer on the beach.

Carrum IRB, one of our boats, is the only unit our patrol captain is in direct control of in this photo. The IRB has just returned a SUP and the occupant(s) to the beach.

Kingston 40 is a rescue watercraft (RWC) operating out of Carrum SLSC and coordinated by Life Saving Victoria. They're supporting another SUP and their occupants, waiting for our boat to return to assist with a return to shore.

Kingston 41 is the other LSV RWC (they work in pairs), this one is moving at pace to yet another SUP needing help which is being supported by a civilian vessel.

Moments after this photo the toy boat folded in half and got thrown around by the wind while all nearby rescue craft were out rescuing SUPs.

And the beach wheelchair was on free loan from the club, so we were keeping an eye on their safety also.

Meanwhile, we're still watching over those swimming between the flags.

All of this was coordinated and managed by volunteers at Carrum SLSC. All at once.

That's a snapshot of a single moment from yesterday - lots more happened as well, here at Carrum, and across the state.

Most importantly - everyone got back to shore, and home, safely.

19/01/2026

ABC Melbourne reached out to us this morning to talk about a busy day yesterday for lifesavers across Melbourne.

Have a listen to what was said when our patrol captain for yesterday, Ben, had a chat with Sharnelle Vella and Bob Murphy on ABC Radio.

Life savers were kept busy yesterday as winds pushed people on SUP's, inflatable toys and kayaks out to sea.

18/01/2026

Seven rescues of stand-up paddle boarders by Carrum SLSC’s volunteer surf lifesavers today.

All between 200-400m from the coast. All drifting out to sea.

Plus a number of rescue “assists” helping our Life Saving Victoria colleagues, as well as a number of retrievals of balls and other things drifting to sea that young ones chase after.

Offshore winds aren’t common on our side of the Bay - always check the conditions before venturing into the water, regardless of the activity you’re doing.