Water safety

  • Beaches and pools

    Water safety tips

    Water Safety is for everyone and applies to beaches, pools and open bodies of water such as rivers, lakes and dams.

  • Lifeguards web

    School water safety education program

    The City of Newcastle Water Safety Education Program seeks to interactively educate children about water safety – beach safety and learning about rip currents, pool safety and open water safety.

  • Rip currents

    Most of the thousands of rescues that happen each year on our beaches are related to rips.

  • Activity sheets

    A variety of learning tools are also available to download to reinforce the water safety messages.

  • Rip current game

    Learn about rip currents with this fun animation.

  • Pool safety game

    Learn about pool safety with this fun animation.

  • Water safety signs

    Learn about water safety signs with this fun animation.

  • Know your beach flag

    Learn what each beach flag means with this fun animation.

  • Swimming pool requirements

    To help reduce backyard pool drownings and keep you informed The City of Newcastle is inviting all swimming pool owners of the Newcastle Local Government Area to join a pool register.