Water safety
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Water safety tips
Water Safety is for everyone and applies to beaches, pools and open bodies of water such as rivers, lakes and dams.
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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.
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Rip currents
Most of the thousands of rescues that happen each year on our beaches are related to rips.
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Activity sheets
A variety of learning tools are also available to download to reinforce the water safety messages.
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Rip current game
Learn about rip currents with this fun animation.
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Pool safety game
Learn about pool safety with this fun animation.
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Water safety signs
Learn about water safety signs with this fun animation.
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Know your beach flag
Learn what each beach flag means with this fun animation.
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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.