Surfers Paradise Surf Life Saving Club

The Club was first established in 1925 to attract tourists to the area by providing a safe beach for swimmers. Surfers Paradise owes its progress and status - and the safety of its visitors - to earlier generations of benefactors who had a vision. While providing an outstanding model of surf life saving on the busiest and best known beach in Australia, the quality and courage of our members goes beyond personal interest. In 1958 acts of heroism and self sacrifice were displayed when members of the club were catapulted into the limelight when they heroically participated in a shark attack rescue. This resulted in the club receiving the Meritorious Award for Bravery from Surf Life Saving Australia and six members receiving Royal Humane Society awards. In addition to our volunteer surf life saving services, the Surfers Paradise Surf Life Saving Club has a Supporters Club which offers members, their guests and visitors with an atmosphere like no other. Set just back from the beach...