Surf Lifesaving can be traced back to a Mr. William Gocher at Sydney’s Manly Beach in September 1902. Small groups of experienced and regular surfers began to form themselves into lifesaving bodies to assist those who needed to be rescued. In 1907, the New South Wales Surf Bathing Association was formed. Now, 650,000 voluntary patrol hours keep swimmers safe every season. We talk to the people who make it possible.

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