The Central Coast Beaches:
Probably the biggest attraction for visitors to the Central Coast of NSW are our pristine beaches. Folks have been flocking here from near and far for many years to enjoy the carefree relaxation that can only be had by a day at the beach.
Surfing, swimming, sailboard, it doesn't matter. We have a beach on the coast to suit your likes and desires.

Our major beaches are patrolled beaches. Volunteer lifesavers and professional lifeguards patrol them.

Professional lifeguards, employed by Councils, are paid to work 5-7 days each week on the majority of The Coast's most popular beaches. They are recognised as wearing long sleeved white shirts with blue collars and cuffs and the word "LIFEGUARD" in red letters. In some instances they wear the red and yellow uniform which is much the same as the volunteer lifesavers.

The volunteer lifesavers are on duty for lifesaving patrol on most weekends and public holidays during our swimming season.
Volunteer lifesavers are members of Surf Life Saving NSW. In some areas, Councils engage Surf Life Saving Services, affiliated with Surf Life Saving NSW, to provide contracted lifeguard services to patrol beaches during the week.

Our beaches would not be the safe places we have come to appreciate if it wasn't for the thousands of volunteer surf lifesavers who patrol them every summer.

Some content courtesy of Surf Life Saving Australia: