{"id":102,"date":"2019-12-17T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-12-16T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/uncategorized\/extended-patrol-hours-kick-central-coast-beaches\/"},"modified":"2020-03-27T11:08:06","modified_gmt":"2020-03-27T01:08:06","slug":"extended-patrol-hours-kick-central-coast-beaches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/lifestyle\/extended-patrol-hours-kick-central-coast-beaches\/","title":{"rendered":"Extended patrol hours kick off on Central Coast beaches"},"content":{"rendered":"<strong><em>Just in time for the school holidays! <\/em><\/strong>\n\nYou\u2019ll have more time for fun in the sun these holidays with extended lifeguard patrol hours kicking off across Central Coast beaches.\n\n16 of the Central Coasts sandy shores will now be patrolled for an additional 1-2 hours as thousands of people flock to the sea during their Christmas break.\n\nThe beaches will now be patrolled for the following hours:\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n \t<li>Lakes Beach \u2013 9am to 6pm<\/li>\n \t<li>Soldiers Beach \u2013 9am to 6pm<\/li>\n \t<li>The Entrance North \u2013 9am to 6pm<\/li>\n \t<li>The Entrance \u2013 9am to 6pm<\/li>\n \t<li>Toowoon Bay \u2013 9am to 6pm<\/li>\n \t<li>Shelly Beach \u2013 9am to 6pm<\/li>\n \t<li>Wamberal Beach \u2013 9am to 6pm<\/li>\n \t<li>Terrigal Beach \u2013 8am- 6pm<\/li>\n \t<li>North Avoca Beach \u2013 9am to 6pm<\/li>\n \t<li>Avoca Beach \u2013 8am- 6pm<\/li>\n \t<li>Copacabana Beach \u2013 9am to 6pm<\/li>\n \t<li>Macmasters Beach \u2013 9am to 6pm<\/li>\n \t<li>Killcare Beach \u2013 9am to 6pm<\/li>\n \t<li>Ocean Beach \u2013 9am to 6pm<\/li>\n \t<li>Umina Beach \u2013 8am- 6pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nThe Grant McBride Baths will also have extended patrol hours with lifeguards on duty from 9am to 6pm.\n\nCouncil\u2019s Team Leader Beach Safety, Craig Healy said while the beaches will be supervised, everyone needs to be surf smart.\n\n\u201cYou can rest assured that when you visit one of our patrolled beach locations, that you will be in good hands,\u201d Mr Healy said.\n\n\u201cCouncil\u2019s lifeguards patrol our shorelines from Monday to Friday, and Surf Life Saving volunteers keep everyone safe on weekends and public holidays.\n\n\u201cHowever, everyone is reminded to be surf smart by swimming between the red and yellow flags.\n\n\u201cBoard riders are asked to keep outside the black and white flags on each side of the red and yellow flags, as these indicate the surf craft exclusion zone.\u201d\n\nThe beaches and Grant McBride Baths will be patrolled on extended hours until January 27th.\n\nFor more information on patrol hours and Central Coast beaches, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au\/recreation\/leisure\/beaches\">here<\/a>.\n\n<strong>Check out some awesome things to do on the Central Coast this summer!\u00a0<\/strong>\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/articles\/5-kid-friendly-hikes-central-coast\"><strong>5 kid friendly hikes on the Central Coast<\/strong><\/a>\n\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/articles\/5-awesome-indoor-kids-activities-central-coast\">5 awesome indoor kids activities on the Central Coast\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>\n\n<em>Written by Kate Stevens <\/em>\n\n<em>Images: Supplied <\/em>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Just in time for the school holidays! 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