Waverley Council employs professional lifeguards to protect visitors to Bondi, Bronte and Tamarama beaches.
These professional lifeguards wear blue uniforms and work 365 days a year.
Beach Patrol Hours
Bondi Beach
June–September; 7am–5pm
Mid September–May; 6am–7pm
Bronte Beach
June–September; 7am–5pm
Mid September–May; 6am–7pm
Tamarama Beach
June–September; 8.30 am–5pm
Mid September–May; 8.30am–7pm

Hoppo
29 years lifeguarding with Waverley

Harries
26 years lifeguarding with Waverley

Ben Q
26 years lifeguarding with Waverley

Dean
20 Years lifeguarding with Waverley

Reidy
18 years lifeguarding with Waverley

Chappo
18 years lifeguarding with Waverley

Quinn
17 years lifeguarding with Waverley.

Whippet
17 years lifeguarding with Waverley

Aaron
17 years lifeguarding with Waverley

Troy
16 years lifeguarding with Waverley

Tom
15 years lifeguarding with Waverley

Singlets
14 years lifeguarding with Waverley

Maxie
13 years lifeguarding with Waverley

Michael
12 Years lifeguarding with Waverley

Jake
11 Years lifeguarding with Waverley

Gavin
10 years lifeguarding with Waverley

Huts
8 years lifeguarding with Waverley

Jethro
6 years lifeguarding with Waverley

Glick
6 years lifeguarding with Waverley

Jacko
6 years lifeguarding with Waverley

Jules
5 years lifeguarding with Waverley

Wally
5 years lifeguarding with Waverley

Mario
5 years lifeguarding with Waverley

Ryan
5 years lifeguarding with Waverley

Lukas
4 years lifeguarding with Waverley

Clint
3 years lifeguarding with Waverley

Will
3 years lifeguarding with Waverley

Lachie
3 years lifeguarding with Waverley

Luke
3 years lifeguarding with Waverley

Jack
3 years lifeguarding with Waverley

Joel
1 years lifeguarding with Waverley

Chase
1 years lifeguarding with Waverley

Joel B
4 years lifeguarding with Waverley
All images courtesy of Andy Baker
Become a lifeguard
Anyone wishing to be a lifeguard should be proficient in surf lifesaving or professional lifeguarding with experience and knowledge of open ocean surf beaches in a wide range of conditions.