Dangerous area in Sydney for rock fishers trials life jacket library
A new initiative in Sydney's eastern suburbs allows rock fishers to borrow life jackets for free to help prevent drowning incidents. The program, operated by Surf Life Saving NSW and Randwick City Council, aims to address the area's high drowning rate, with 24 deaths recorded since 2001. The trial will run until June 30 at Maroubra's Des Renford Leisure Centre, which is near several rock fishing hotspots.
- ▪The Life Jacket Library trial is open seven days a week at Maroubra's Des Renford Leisure Centre.
- ▪Randwick Mayor Dylan Parker highlighted that the area has the highest number of rock fishing deaths in New South Wales.
- ▪The initiative aims to educate the community about the importance of wearing life jackets while rock fishing.
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Rock fishers can borrow free life jackets in bid to reduce drowning deaths in Sydney's eastBy Danuta KozakiTopic:Local GovernmentSat 23 May 2026 at 7:02amSat 23 May 2026 at 7:02amSat 23 May 2026 at 7:02amThere have been 24 rock fishing deaths in the Randwick LGA since 2001. (ABC News: Thorsten Joses)In short:Life jackets are being offered to rock fishers to borrow and return for free in Sydney's east in a bid to help prevent drownings.The Randwick City Council mayor says the area is the state's most dangerous spot for rock fishing with 24 deaths since 2001.What's next?The library trial will operate seven days a week at Maroubra's Des Renford Leisure Centre until June 30 when the program will be…
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