Public Beach Update - Lifeguard Season End Date and National Day Setup Rules

The Government would like to inform the public that the Lifeguard Service at Public Beaches will conclude on Sunday 13th September 2026; this being the last day during which this service will be active. The umbrella stores will continue to be available for public use until 30th September 2026.

The Department of the Environment, Sustainability, Climate Change and Heritage would like to take this opportunity to inform the public that the setting up of beach furniture overnight is not an authorised practice. Nonetheless, beach goers wishing to set up in preparation for National Day will be exceptionally allowed to do so on the preceding evening, that is, Wednesday 9th September 2026 but not any earlier. We urge all beach goers to refrain from setting up or cordoning off areas of public beach any earlier, as this would only cause unnecessary disruptions to the daily beach operation. Firstly, it would prevent the adequate cleaning of the beaches, and then it could pose a danger to beach users, creating delays in the access to the shoreline in the case of an emergency.

We thank all beach goers for their co-operation and wish them all an enjoyable National Day.