Coast Guard Brisbane - QF2

Please see the following joint announcement by the Australian Volunteer Coast Guard Association and Marine Rescue Queensland.

Today marks the beginning of a new journey for Coast Guard Brisbane who will soon begin the transition to become Marine Rescue Queensland Manly.

Our 50+ years of service as a Marine Rescue unit will continue under new branding and new coloured shirts.

We will continue with our passion of serving the boating community of South East Queensland and our mission of saving life at sea.

We recognise and thank the AVCGA National Board for the extraordinary work done behind the scenes to reach an agreement with the Queensland Government that meets our legal obligations and results in the best possible outcome for both our volunteers and the boating community.

Strong Wind Warning released for today and this weekend.

Please take all precautions to ready your boat for potentially nasty weather over the weekend. If you have PWC such as kayaks etc then please ensure they are secure and identified with your contact details.

Might be a good idea to secure loose items and double line if you're moored.

Good morning Brisbane

Plenty of boats heading out this morning despite the "red sky".

Don't forget to log on before your head off and log off when you get back in.

This weekend our flags are at half mast to pay respect to Bill and Frank from Marine Rescue NSW Ballina who passed away in the line of duty this week.

Forever on Watch.

Vale

Vale Bill and Frank

In Memoriam

Our thoughts go out to our fellow rescue volunteers in Marine Rescue NSW, who tragically lost their lives assisting others in treacherous conditions off Ballina, NSW on Monday evening.

A sober reminder about the dangers that coastal bars can represent.

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/05/boating-yacht-tragedy-deaths-ballina-new-south-wales-rescue

Two volunteers among three dead off NSW coast after rescue boat rolls while trying to help sinking yacht Three people confirmed dead but four made it to shore after rescue went wrong in rough seas

Beautiful Morning at Manly Harbour