🏖️ Surf lifesaving in Queensland? It all started here in the Tweed! Queenslanders love their beaches, but the very first Surf Life Saving Club in the state was born on our shores. The story began in 1908, when Sydney dentist Harold Bennett, inspired by his Bondi lifesaving experience, brought the first surf belt and reel to Tweed Heads. Just a year later, in 1909, the Tweed Heads Surf and Life Saving Club was formed—marking the start of a lifesaving legacy. By 1911, the club had a new name—Twee

The red and yellow flags are again flying at Queensland beaches after patrol season kicked off at the weekend. There's one clear message for beachgoers this year, after a Surf Life Saving report revealed 20 people drowned at beaches across the state last season. "We want to make sure that everyone is safe out there, so if you're not a strong swimmer, make sure you touch the bottom, the obvious one is to always swim between the red and yellow flags." Cameron McConville, Mooloolaba Surf Life Savin