Are you summer safety ready?

WaterNSW is partnering with Royal Life Saving NSW to help spread the #AreYouSummerReady message to stay safe on inland waterways this summer.

With the summer holiday period fast approaching, WaterNSW is reminding visitors to always put safety first when visiting our dams and recreation areas.

“Summer is always a busy time at our recreation lakes and campgrounds across regional NSW,” Michelle Yeaman,  WaterNSW General Manager Regional Operations North, said.

“We’re proud to support campaigns like Royal Life Saving’s #AreYouSummerReady, to remind visitors to WaterNSW sites to get ready for summer and stay switched on to safety.”

Craig Roberts, General Manager of Drowning Prevention, Royal Life Saving NSW ACT Tasmania, said the #AreYouSummerReady is about checking in with yourself and your family, so you can safely enjoy a water way of life this summer.

“While national drowning rates decreased in 2022-23 from the 10-year average, NSW still suffers almost double the number of drownings than Queensland and Victoria, and triple the rate of Western Australia, with 107 lives lost in 2022-23," Craig said.

“We want people of all ages and from all regions, to be ready and able to enjoy the water safely, and that starts now.”