Mass surf rescue at Bondi Beach on Sunday 6 February 1938 after a backwash swept away a sandbank, carrying more than 200 people into deep water. Five people died and 35 were resuscitated by life savers, with hundreds more assisted.
cancer, with a tragic final post to Instagram showing. him singing in a hospital ward. 💔💔💔 More tributes: https://bit.ly/3q8j1CR.
Former Bondi Rescue star Clint Kimmins has opened up about his terrifying ordeal - “blood on the walls” - after being imprisoned over a glassing incident.
There has never been a rescue at Bondi Beach like this in 70 years as tragedy strikes when two unconscious patients are discovered in the water.
'Thank you for your service': Tributes pour in for Bondi Rescue TV star Terry McDermott who died after cancer battle. Tributes around the country have poured in for a well-loved veteran lifeguard from the popular reality TV hit Bondi Rescue after he died surrounded by family and friends.
The pair returned to shore safely with Mr McDermott telling the young girl's mother she nearly drowned. 'She was definitely at a point, at a serious point by the time I made contact with her,' he said. For the seasoned lifeguard it was an especially emotional rescue, as he lost his own son just a week after birth.
Mass surf rescue at Bondi Beach on Sunday 6 February 1938 after a backwash swept away a sandbank, carrying more than 200 people into deep water.
'Bondi Rescue' lifeguards: 'We make no money from the show'
Bosses of the award-winning documentary series, which has run for seven series and appears in 13 countries, have admitted that all 33 of the lifeguards appear on a "gratis" basis and apparently only receive on average a $60,000 (£40,000) salary per year.
He worked as a Bondi lifeguard up until 2002, before taking a 12-year hiatus to explore other career paths. But Bondi's siren song called him back in 2014 and he's continued serving as a lifeguard ever since. Those who work outdoors, like lifeguards, face a higher risk of developing melanoma and other skin cancers.
The Roosters NRL team go surfing with the lifeguards, but tragedy strikes when one of the players runs over Yatesy on a rescue board, breaking his ribs and puncturing his lung.
Nicola's sleeping pill addiction
The 32-year-old said she self-medicated to get through a bad break-up and that it got so bad, her heart stopped after mixing sleeping pills with alcohol during a wild night in Bali. The incident left her hospitalised before being transferred to a psychiatric unit back in Australia.
The Daily Telegraph report that the lifeguard, known to viewers as Kerrbox, was arrested at his home before he was taken to Waverley Police Station. Kerr was charged with stalking, intimidation, with the intent to cause fear of physical harm. He also received an apprehended domestic violence order.
Another change at Bondi is the absence of female lifeguards. The sole female member of the 2018 team resigned during the pandemic. Hopkins says the service in general struggles to attract women.
Jesse's last appearance on Bondi Rescue was in 2019 after being charged with one count of supplying prohibited drugs and two counts of possession, after allegedly found cocaine and ketamine during a December 2019 bust in Maroubra.
Trent Maxwell or 'Lifeguard Maxi', as he is more commonly known, is the youngest ever professional lifeguard to work at Australia's world-famous Bondi Beach. Starting as a 16-year-old trainee his 16-year career is well documented on award winning Australian TV show Bondi Rescue, airing in over 100 countries globally.
In 2016, Maxi continued his life-saving heroics when he joined New South Wales Fire + Rescue as a firefighter. Two years later, he earned the title of Qualified Rescue Operator as part of the Heavy Rescue team at the City of Sydney Fire Station.
Bruce (Hoppo) Hopkins - Chief Lifeguard Bondi, Bronte, Tamarama - Professional Lifeguard Bondi Beach | LinkedIn.
In 2016 I became a Firefighter for NSW Fire + Rescue. In 2018 I became a published Author, releasing the Maxi the Lifeguard fictional, children's book series for children aged for children 7-12.
Bondi Beach
Because the mermaids used to sit there this rock is also often referred to as Mermaid Rock. Only the remains of one of the mermaids is still in existence. She is on permanent display in a special perspex case on the 1st floor, Waverley Library, 32-48 Denison Street, Bondi Junction.
A week later, it was Bondi's turn. Early on 8 June, 1942 a Japanese submarine, about nine kilometres offshore proceeded over a four-minute period, to fire about a dozen shells from its 140mm deck gun over Bondi and into the Woollahra Municipality.
Maritime/Coastal - Bondi's Black Sunday
Three 'dumpers' or large waves fell upon the beach, pushing water 30 m up the sand and causing a huge rip as it receded. Many of the swimmers were caught in the rip, unable to return to shore.
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Bondi Rescue lifeguard Terry 'Tezz' McDermott has died after a long battle with cancer. The sad news was announced in an emotional tribute on the Bondi Lifeguards Instagram, late Friday evening. “The lifeguard world is mourning the loss of one of nicest watermen to don a jersey,” the post said.
Bondi Rescue lifeguard Harry "H Man" Nightingale is retiring. Anyone who watches Bondi Rescue, 65-year-old Nightingale says, will be acutely aware there's more to lifesaving than "strolling the beach and chatting to chicks".