Two rescues performed by off-duty surf lifesavers, which saved the lives of eight men from Western Sydney, were the inspiration for a new learn to swim program that was officially launched on the Australia Day long weekend in Cronulla.
More familiar with the majesty of mountains than the challenging swells off Sydney’s east it was a poignant experience for the Nepalese attendees after a tragic drowning of two young students from their community at Maroubra last summer.
Sydney’s Tamarama Beach has a reputation for being one of the most challenging in NSW, but last week it became the scene of new beginnings as some of the state’s newest arrivals visited an Australian beach for the first time.
