Marine Rescue Iluka Yamba

22/06/2026

Volunteers on board our large offshore rescue vessel IY 30 responded to a Logged On 11.5-metre yacht which lost power on the eastern side of the Clarence River bar yesterday afternoon.

The distressed vessel was safely towed across the bar and anchored in safer waters

17/06/2026

It was great to have Richie Williamson MP make some important presentations at our unit meeting yesterday and thank you to Sunshine Sugar for your unexpected and generous donation which will help fund our mission of saving lives on the water.

04/06/2026

If you're heading to the markets don’t miss our BBQ. We’ll be serving up fresh sausage, bacon and egg or steak sandwiches from early until 12pm. Proceeds help fund our mission of saving lives on the water. Hopefully the rain holds off until later in the afternoon.

29/04/2026

23/04/2026

Congratulations to crew member Mark on reaching five years of dedicated service with the unit. Since joining in early 2021, Mark has become a highly valued member of the team. Unit Commander John recently presented him with his five-year service pin. Here’s to many more years supporting the local boating community. If you would like to volunteer with Marine Rescue Iluka Yamba, click on the link to begin the process

https://www.marinerescuensw.com.au/become-a-volunteer/apply-to-become-a-volunteer/expressions-of-interest

20/04/2026

Exciting news from Marine Rescue Iluka Yamba! 🛥️🛟🎙️

We’ve officially taken possession of our brand-new facility in Yamba and the fit-out is already underway. This new space will feature a purpose-built radio room, training, administration and storage areas, setting us up to better support our life saving work on local waterways.

Once complete, the facility will operate alongside our Iluka base, strengthening our ability to respond and serve the local community.

We’ll soon be recruiting new volunteer members to train as radio operators – a vital role that assists in coordinating rescues, monitoring communications, tracking vessels and broadcasting important safety information.

If you’ve ever thought about getting involved and making a real difference, share your details via our EOI form and we’ll be in touch. https://www.marinerescuensw.com.au/become-a-volunteer/apply-to-become-a-volunteer/expressions-of-interest (please select Iluka Yamba as your preferred unit)

30/03/2026

Please, boat safe this Easter