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.