Arcadian Surf Life Saving Club

On tonight at the Arcadia Village Hotel

A chance to win $600. Plus 11 other raffles including The Maggie Fishmonger seafood trays, Rising Sun Butcher meat trays, Arcadia Bakehouse vouchers, Hair By The Bay vouchers and much more. See you there. Raffles drawn tonight from 730pm. Support Arcadian Surf Life Saving Club

Congratulations to all of the award recipients at our recent 2025/26 Senior Presentation Night. A very big thank you to award sponsors SeaLink North Queensland, Shorehouse and the Turner family for helping to acknowledge and reward our wonderful members. Also thank you to NQ Party Hire Townsville and NQ Productions for assistance with equipment and great customer service, and to Michels Catering and Events for the awesome food and service.

Two very special former Arcadians 💙💛

Friendships formed through lifesaving 🌊

Zoe and Jess spent years crossing paths at carnivals — familiar faces in different age groups, never quite in the same circle. Then life shifted, their worlds overlapped, and lifesaving became the thread that tied it all together. What started as casual became something much deeper. They've worked together, coached together, trained together, and celebrated together. A decade of shared moments, big and small, that simply never would have happened without the surf club.

"We have done a lot together over the years. Worked, coached, trained, celebrated and I can say without lifesaving our paths definitely wouldn't have crossed, but I'm glad they did." — Zoe Donnelly, Marcoola SLSC

That's what this movement does quietly, and consistently, across every club in Queensland. It puts people in the same place at the right time, gives them something worth showing up for, and lets the rest unfold. 🏖️

Some of the best friendships in your life might be waiting at your surf club. Read the full story in the latest Shoreline, click here: https://lifesaving.com.au/shoreline-magazine

What a great initiative from our friends at Calvary Christian College. ❤️💛 Arcadian lifesavers, why not swing past and be appreciated! Make sure you take proof of patrol membership. 🔴🟡

THANK A FIRST RESPONDER DAY | 🚓🚑🚒 We look forward to celebrating Thank a First Responder Day at Calvary this Tuesday, 9 June, as we say thank you to the incredible first responders in our community for all they do.

Our College carpark will once again become a special drive-through appreciation station, where first responders can stop by and grab a treat on us as a small gesture of thanks for their service, care and dedication to our community.

☕ Coffee
🌭 Sausage sizzle
🍩 Donuts
🥤 Cold drinks

We look forward to welcoming and celebrating those who do so much for others every day. Please like and share this post with your first responder family and friends.

We would love to show our appreciation. ❤️

Toads are back from their holiday adventures. Join us tonight from 8pm for the World Famous Toad Races.

It takes a village to keep a surf club running — sometimes it’s fundraising, sometimes it’s ferry tickets… and sometimes it’s a 4x4 and a car trailer!
A huge thank you to AEP Engineering for stepping in and lending us a vehicle and trailer so we could transport our recently stolen and damaged surf rescue SSV to the repairer. Your support made a big difference and helped keep our operations moving. We’re incredibly grateful for the great businesses here in Townsville that always step up to support the Arcadian SLSC when we need it. Community backing like this is what keeps our club going strong. ❤️💛 Thanks again, AEP — we truly appreciate it! 🙌

Great interview by our newest Youth patrol members, well done girls ❤️💛

BOARDING SCHOOL TO BEACH PATROLS🌊☀️

From Papua New Guinea to the Torres Strait and the South Pacific near Samoa, three Townsville boarding students are stepping up to protect one of North Queensland’s busiest beaches. 🛟🚩

As National Volunteer Week draws to a close this weekend, St Patrick's College Townsville students Brooklyn, Nancy and Anika are being recognised for swapping boarding house life for rescue boards and patrol uniforms as volunteer surf lifesavers on The Strand.

The trio spoke with Saturday Brekky host Jess Naunton after completing their very first patrol earlier this month, with Anika proudly earning her Bronze Medallion while all three students completed their Surf Rescue Certificates before officially joining patrols on the beach.

The students say they hope to one day take their lifesaving knowledge and water safety skills back to their home communities, where awareness and access to training can often be limited.

Now helping keep watch on The Strand, the girls say the experience has not only built confidence and lifesaving skills, but also given them a chance to give back to the Townsville community that welcomed them in.

🎧Listen back to the full interview on ABC Listen or via the link https://tinyurl.com/4vekbvn6