Marine Rescue unit renamed with opening of new base
The Marine Rescue unit at Point Clare has been renamed Marine Rescue Brisbane Water with the opening of its new $3.36 million search and rescue facility.
Members of the former Marine Rescue Central Coast unit gathered for the unit's renaming and opening of its new base.
Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch and Marine Rescue NSW's Commissioner Alex Barrell officially opened the base.
"It is important that the dedicated volunteers here at Marine Rescue Brisbane Water have a state-of-the-art facility to continue their vital lifesaving work on local waterways," Ms Tesch said.
"This impressive new facility means the members of Marine Rescue Brisbane Water now have an operations base specifically designed to support them in their vital work of keeping watch over the local boating community."
The new two-storey base, built on the same site as the previous facility, features training and meeting areas, a crew readiness room, radio and communications areas, offices and storage, she said.
"It can also serve as a command centre during multi-agency operations."
Commissioner Barrell said the project was delivered on time and within budget.
"This unit was the fifth busiest of our 46 across the state in 2024, with volunteers completing 240 search and rescue missions, including 43 emergency responses, safely returning 538 people to shore.
"Already this year, volunteers at the unit have performed more than 100 missions.
"The unit's name has been changed to reflect the area's beautiful waters and to ensure that all five Marine Rescue NSW units in the Central Coast local government area have their own clear identity," he said.
he unit's Commander Ian Morrow said: "Our new name and new base are both warmly welcomed by the 142 volunteers at the unit, and I am confident the local community will embrace Marine Rescue Brisbane Water just as they did our former name."
"After working out of a temporary facility for nine months, we are delighted to now be operating and training from our new home.
"Our members have shown incredible patience and dedication during the transition and construction period."
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Website, 12 May 2025
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