Marine Rescue Botany Port Hacking

19/10/2026

A remarkable milestone for one of our own! 👏👏👏

Our long-serving and highly respected former member, John England, recently celebrated his 100th birthday.

John dedicated an incredible 36 years of service to the unit, making a lasting contribution to Marine Rescue NSW and the local boating community.

Congratulations, John, on reaching your century. Thank you for your outstanding service and dedication, and best wishes on this very special milestone!

12/10/2026

It was a very busy start to spring for our unit with 43 search and rescue missions last month 🛥️

Marine Rescue NSW volunteers across the state performed 298 search and rescue missions in September, safely returning 659 people to shore, including 77 emergency responses. Marine Rescue Botany Port Hacking was the busiest unit in the state for the first time this year, completing 43 missions. Marin...

27/09/2026

Let's hope the woman makes a swift recovery.

19/09/2026

Earlier today, rescue vessel BH 32, skippered by Bob Lockeridge, responded to a disabled vessel located approximately four nautical miles off Maroubra Beach.

The vessel had experienced mechanical issues and required assistance. The volunteer crew on board BH 32 secured a tow and safely returned the vessel and its passengers to shore.

11/09/2026

Great start to the day!
Big shout out and congratulations to Wayne receiving his Crew Rating this morning from our Unit Commander Aaron.
Fantastic effort and well deserved.

26/08/2026

A training exercise involving volunteers from Marine Rescue Botany Port Hacking, NSW Police Marine Area Command and Pol Air will take place on local waters tomorrow (Thursday 27 August) from 8am until early afternoon.

There will be increased emergency services activity in the air and on the waters of Bate Bay and Port Hacking. Members of the community are advised not to be alarmed.

Marine Rescue NSW volunteers from Botany Port Hacking will continue to maintain radio operations and on-water response capabilities throughout the exercise should assistance be required by boaters.

The community can be assured that, in the event of a real emergency, rescue vessels and crews remain ready to respond.

05/08/2026

Congratulations Noel and Allan, we are so grateful for your service to the community

Two long-serving Marine Rescue Botany Port Hacking volunteers have been recognised for a remarkable combined 120 years of emergency service at a special ceremony at the unit’s Hungry Point Reserve base in Cronulla. Image: (L to R) Marine Rescue NSW Commissioner Todd Andrews, Noel Parkinson and Mar...

12/07/2026

Super Sunday for our Rodney Cooke. Congratulations Rod on passing your crew OA today! The crew and all at the Unit are proud of your achievement. Well done!

25/06/2026

Congratulations to our Steve Clifford on being named a finalist for the 2026 Rotary Districts of NSW Emergency Services Community Awards (RESCA) Marine Rescue NSW Officer of the Year Award.

Four outstanding Marine Rescue NSW volunteers have been named finalists for the 2026 Rotary Districts of NSW Emergency Services Community Awards (RESCA), recognising their exceptional commitment to saving lives on the water and serving their local communities. Marine Rescue Merimbula volunteer Rober...

20/06/2026

High pathogenicity H5N1 avian influenza (H5 bird flu) has now been confirmed in a wild bird in Western Australia

There are no cases of H5 bird flu in NSW.

This strain of H5N1 avian influenza (H5 bird flu) has had significant impacts overseas

H5N1 avian influenza (H5 bird flu) has caused widespread mortality among wild birds, poultry, and some mammals overseas.

The NSW Government has established a comprehensive response plan and is supporting Western Australia in containing and eradicating H5 bird flu in the shortest possible time.

The NSW Government is urging the public to look out for sick or dead wild birds, particularly in coastal areas. If you do see sick or dead wild birds:

AVOID: handling the birds as there is a risk that it could affect humans

RECORD: take photos or videos and record the location

REPORT: by calling the EAD hotline 1800 675 888 or using this form: https://forms.bfs.dpi.nsw.gov.au/forms/23970

For more information, visit: https://www.dpird.nsw.gov.au/dpi/biosecurity/animal-biosecurity/avian-influenza