Wye River SLSC Competitors

Barwon Coast Committee of Management Inc. (Barwon Coast) is appointed by the Victorian State Government to manage 13km of coastal Crown land from 7W Ocean Grove to 42W Barwon Heads, along the Bass Strait coast of the Bellarine Peninsula. Committee members are appointed under the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 and are selected through a public skills-based ‘expression of interest’ process and volunteer their time to oversee the business operations of Barwon Coast; having responsibility for: - The natural values of the foreshore reserves; - Cultural heritage protection; - The Port of Barwon Heads; - Caravan parks and camping ground; - Commercial leases, licences and permits; and - Implementation of tourism, recreation and educational services and facilities. Barwon Coast has a work force of around 30 full time employees plus part timers to deliver state government policies on behalf of all Victorians. Revenue of around $5M annually is generated from caravan park operations, lease, licence and permit fees and grant applications.

Torquay Surf Lifesaving Club is at the forefront of lifesaving service. Torquay beach is one of the busiest beaches in Victoria. Each summer, club members patrol 3,000 hours; perform between 20 and 30 rescues and over 270 preventative actions. Torquay Surf Lifesaving Club is recognised nationally as a premier competition club with many gold medals and many finalists at the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships over the past 50 years. Torquay can also proudly boast of many Olympians for both aquatic and non aquatic events.

Kiama Surf Life Saving Club is a small and relaxed, community-minded club that claims the beautiful Surf Beach, Kiama as its home. Due to its close location to the centre of Kiama, this has long been a very popular beach with locals and tourists to Kiama. The club was formed in 1908, only a year after the first surf life saving club was established in Australia and the first one established outside of the Sydney area.