About the Club

Burning Palms Surf Life Saving Club was formed in 1939 and has continued to patrol the beach every Sunday and Public Holidays from the last weekend in September to end of April each year. Saturday patrols are maintained during December and January.

Located in the Royal National Park, this beach is only accessible by walking track from the Garrawarra car park (20 metres to the right off the Garie’s turnoff) near the ranger station, or by walking along the coast from Garie and through Era. Please note the walking track from the car park is steep in parts and remember to bring plenty of water, particularly in hot weather.

Shacks occupy the northern slopes of the valley and the surf club has a Clubhouse situated back from the beach in the bush.

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history about Burning Palms SLSC

Committee for the 2023 - 2024 season

President Dr Paul Cooper

Deputy President Margaret Pearce

Secretary Peter M Pearce OAM

Treasurer Tim Conde

Club Captain Terry Farley

Vice Club Captain Vacant

Junior Activities Coordinator Vacant

Registrar Kerry Langham

Chief Training Officer Vacant

Boat Captain Vacant

Equipment Officer Christopher Fogwell

IRB Captain Adam Dansie

Committee Person Scott Barwick

Committee Person Dr Rebekah Helyer

Complaints Manager Paul Moorhouse

Vacant positions

Boat Captain: To put a team of 5 together to commence an involvement again in competition of surf boat rowing, look after the maintenance of surf boats.

Chief Training Officer: Along with the Club Captain and Vice-Captain Push members to up skill awards, train and educate all candidates to assessment levels and organise awards assessments.

If you are interested on serving on the Committee, please contact info@burningpalmsslsc.com.au .

Life Members

Clem McIntosh * (1951) 

George Johnson * (1951)

M.C. (Les) Pymble * (1959)

Frank Edmonds * (1961)

John Vaughan OAM * (1961)

Rex Pymble * (1968)

Kenneth McGuiness* (1971) 

Victor Sinclair * (1973)

Keith Crebert * (1975)

Anthony O’Loughlin * (1975)

Peter M Pearce OAM (1985) 

Geoffrey Phillips (1995)

David Falkiner (1995)

John Ryan (1995)

Stephen Strange OAM (1995)

Margaret Pearce (2001) 

Wayne Vaughan (2013) 

Christopher Fogwell (2020)