Tasmanians will don red and yellow colours next week to honour the state’s volunteer surf lifesavers in the first nationwide Red & Yellow Day celebration.
The new annual event aims to recognise the thousands of volunteers who patrol beaches and waterways across the country, giving the public a chance to show their support for life saving services.
On March 4, people can participate by wearing red and yellow, flying flags, hosting community events or donating to help fund vital training and equipment.
Party packs and merchandise are available through redandyellowday.org.au.
Lifesaving Services Senior Coordinator Ned Reardon said the day provides an important opportunity to celebrate Tasmania’s life saving community.
“To be able to bring awareness to the vital work of Surf Life Saving and the hundreds of volunteer surf lifesavers across Tasmania is really special,” he said.
“Our volunteers have done terrific work in keeping the community safe across our waterways and beaches.”
Reardon highlighted recent achievements including beach rescues, regular patrols and the Tasmanian Flood and Swift Water Rescue team’s dramatic Franklin River rescue in 2024.
The celebration comes after Carlton Park Surf Life Saving Club won DHL Club of the Year at the 2025 Surf Life Saving Australia’s Awards of Excellence – only the second Tasmanian club in history to receive the award.
“Red & Yellow Day allows the state to come together to recognise and celebrate the power of volunteerism, community and water safety,” Reardon said.
The day represents the first coordinated national effort to recognise surf life saving volunteers.
