The Aussies – Australian Surf Life Saving Championships

Saturday 29 March 2025 | 12:00 AM

The Aussies, Australian Surf Life Saving Championships 2025 will be held on the Queensland’s Gold Coast at Tugun SLSC and North Kira SLSC.

The Aussies is the pinnacle Surf Life Saving competition and largest event of its kind. The 101st Aussies will be taking place over nine action packed days, hosting over 480 events, comprising of beach and ocean competitions. The annual event hosts over 7000 members from across Australia’s 314 volunteer surf clubs and international competitors, for the chance to be crowned an Australian Champion for themselves and their club. 

The Aussies will crown the Australian champions across the three national championships - Youth, Open and Masters along with the Aussies Australian Ocean Swim.

From the traditional lifesaving events of the Rescue and Resuscitation, Belt Swimming and Surf Boats, to the modern-day Ironman/Woman racing, and its disciplines consisting of Swimming, Running, Surf Ski paddling and Paddle Boarding. To complement the series of traditional lifesaving and modern-day competitions, the Champion Lifesaver, offers competitors an event with physical, lifesaving, first aid and knowledge skills required of a Lifesaver. 

The Championships have a rich history of 100 years of surf lifesavers names in the record books, alongside some of Australia’s greatest sporting heroes

Getting there

Consider using public transport or active travel. Plan your trip with Translink's journey planner.

Parking may be limited. For metered parking, use the EasyPark app to start, end, and extend your parking direct from your phone to avoid fines. For more information visit City of Gold Coast's Parking page.

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