Thank you for teaching us about water safety. I learnt that it is very important to stay inside the flags, stay calm, put your hand straight up. I learnt so much because of you sharing all your information.
- Previous Beach to Bush Participant
Since 1994 our enthusiastic and interactive volunteer lifesavers have been visiting schools in rural and remote areas of NSW to educate primary aged students about beach and water safety. So far we have delivered our message to over 296,000 students.
It is currently a Surf Life Saving NSW delivery supported by the NSW Government and ClubsNSW, with Ingenia Holiday Parks acting as the Naming Rights Partner.
In 2023, Beach to Bush celebrated 30 years of surf safety.
What will the students learn?
Our 45 minute presentations focus on beach and inland water safety. Students will learn about general beach safety, sun safety, rips and waves, sea creatures, basic first aid, rescues and getting help from a lifeguard. We’ll also have a curriculum aligned guide against all content for this program available for teachers.
Children from regional and rural parts of NSW are often at higher risk than those from coastal locations because they are less familiar with the beach and unaware of potential surf dangers.
The key aquatic safety messages from the program can also be applied to rivers, dams, pools and other inland waterways.
2024 Ingenia Holiday Parks Beach to Bush Tours
Tour 1: Week 3 (18/11) – Far North Coast: Whian Whian, Coraki, Nimbin, Larnook, Kyogle, Old Banolbo, Mummulgum, Turntable, Upper Orara
Tour 2: Week 2 (11/11) – Gemstone Country: Bingara, Narrabri, Delgungra, Gum Flat, Barraba, Wollomombi, Armidale, Bendemeer, Woolbrook, Uralla, Walcha
Tour 3: Week 1 (4/11) – Gemstone Country: Inverell, Boomi, Delungra, Gum Flat, Bundarra, Barraba, Narrabri
Tour 4: Week 2 (13/11) – New England: Tamworth, Attunga, Nemingha, Niangala, Hillvue
Tour 5: Week 3 (18/11) – Liverpool Plains: Wee Waa, Gunnedah, Ellerson, Scone, Quirindi
Tour 6: Week 3 (20/11) – Hunter Valley: Merriwa, Taree, Millbrodale, Sandy Hollow, Maitland, Congewai, Upper Landsdowne, Denman
Tour 7: Week 1 (4/11) – Central Western Plains: Nyngan, Coonamble, Tooraweenah, Mendooran
Tour 8: Week 3 (18/11) – Central West: Hargraves, Lue, Ryleston, Ilford, Meadow Flat, Black Springs, Richmond
Tour 9: Week 3 (18/11) – Central West: Woodstock, Cumnock, Trundle, Orange, Spring Hill
Tour 10: Week 3 (18/11) – Southern Tablelands: Bowral, Moss Vale, Glenquarry, Wingello, Crookwell, Boorowa, Marulan, Yass
Tour 11: Week 3 (18/11) – ACT: Cooma, Gowrie, Browning, Deakin, Franklin, Evatt, Coombs
Tour 12: Week 2 (11/11) – Central West: Naradhan, Ardlethan, Hillston, Tallimba, Ariah Park, Cowra
Tour 13: Week 1 (4/11) – Western Riverina: Ellerslie, Culcairn, Walla Walla, Mulwala, Berrigan, Finley, Wakool
WIN 1 OF 2 $1000 Ingenia Holiday Parks Gift Vouchers!
More Information
If you would like further information please contact the Community Education team at community@surflifesaving.com.au
Surf Life Saving NSW thanks Ingenia Holiday Parks, the NSW Government and Your local club for their ongoing support which makes this program possible.
