Marine Rescue Southport West

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Marine Rescue Southport West (formerly Coast Guard Southport QF1) - dedicated to saving lives at sea and supporting those on or near the water.

In an emergency, always call Triple Zero (000) or radio VHF 16.

29/10/2026

Congratulations to all our volunteers who received their Marine Rescue Queensland citation on Tuesday evening.

Thank you to all of those involved in putting together the event - it was a great night.

28/10/2026

Thanks to Marine Rescue Queensland, Queensland Fire Department, Queensland Police Service, State Emergency Service, special guests and of course all the wonderful volunteers for a special night to remember.

27/10/2026

Vessel SW11 (ex-CG2) on her way for new livery (paint and signage).

22/10/2026

An excellent reminder on the importance of securing your vessel properly

20/10/2026

Congratulations to David T for being nominated by his peers for the 2026 Gold Coast Volunteer of the year award.

Well done, Good luck and Thank you to all the deserving nominees.

20/10/2026

Does anyone recall the details of this historical rescue?

(07) 5531 1421 is our number if you need assistance nearby.
- From anywhere in Queensland, just call 131MRQ (or 131 677).
- In an Emergency, dial 000, or call on VHF Ch 16

Since 1965, volunteers at Southport have been providing marine rescue services to our local community, and we're proud to continue that tradition today.

One Coast. One Crew. One MRQ.

This image was recently recovered from the archives of our former Coast Guard base and digitised by David Youssef, helping preserve an important part of our volunteer history.

Photo source: Southport West historical archive. Photographer unknown.

19/10/2026

Congratulations to Jon on his award for 100 Activations!

17/10/2026

Gold Coast, we need you!

Queensland, we need YOU!

Have you ever thought about volunteering and giving back to your local community? There's a place for everyone at .

From rescue boat crews and radio operators to administration, maintenance and everything in between, there are plenty of ways to get involved and make a difference.

You don't need to be a boatie to volunteer! No previous experience is necessary, with all training and support provided.

Whether you're looking to learn new skills, meet new people or give back to your community, we'd love to have you on board.

👉 Interested? Learn more about volunteering at https://mrq.info/volunteer or reach out to your local MRQ unit for a chat.

16/10/2026

Great to have Queensland Fire Department on board with us again today getting more of their team trained up with the big sea-water fire pump. Thanks to Rescue Southport for hosting!

Address

Marine Parade
Southport, QLD
4215

Telephone

+61755311421

Website

https://mrq.info/SouthportWest

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