Australias largest volunteer marine rescue organisation

A national marine rescue organisation run entirely by volunteers. Our volunteers work hard to raise funds to deliver marine rescue and education services across five states, from Port Vincent SA to Cape York QLD


Celebrating 50 Years 1961 - 2011 The Australian Volunteer Coast Guard Association is celebrating 50 years of service within Australia. Melbourne Friday, 8 April - Sunday, 10 April 2011 Australian Volunteer Coast Guard 50th Anniversary Merchandise Available in store. View Store	Emergency Services Exercise Search and rescue services from around north Queensland amassed in Townsville on Saturday to undertake a series of simulated missions staged to check their competency. Water police, SES, Volunteer Coast Guard, Volunteer Marine Rescue, Emergency Management Queensland, the Queensland ambulance service, and state emergency helicopter worked together on the exercises which serve as practice and performance check. Read More	Unfortunate Events Lead to Boating Tragedy Reading this story from the US, I could not help but think. Would this happen here in Australia if it weren't for the Australian Volunteer Coast Guard and our associate Volunteer Marine Rescue Organisations that provide FREE assistance to anyone regardless of cost or the level of danger involved? Read More

Whatever happened to that vessel "Earthrace"?

Although we could provide radio coverage and assistance from Queensland to Tasmania, we unfortunately had no idea as what was to follow. Not long after "Earthrace" changed her name to 'Ady Gil', she was struck by a Japanese whaling boat and sank.

In a interview conducted by an ABC reporter, the skipper at the time Pete Bethune had said that if the boat wasn't sold, then they might head south and take on the Japanese whalers

AVCGA Scratch and Win
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Entry is only open to Victorian residents aged 18 years or over.

Starts: 25/4/11 and Closes 5pm AEST on 30/3/12.

Authorised under VIC Permit No. 11/636.

If there are any customer enquiries about this product please call 1300 721 123.

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Practicing safety
on the water

When boating all precautions should be taken and a parent's job is never over, and that's especially true while boating.

Do you let your small child go for a car ride without being put into a car seat? Probably not and besides that it would be against the law... The same consistency will help you get your child to always wear a life jacket on the water.

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Australian Volunteer Coast Guard

Australias largest volunteer marine rescue organisation