Educating children and families

The "Timmy Gone Fishing" early childhood program is a 45-minute interactive session designed to introduce young children to safe water practices while enjoying activities like fishing with family and friends. Through engaging storytelling, hands-on activities, and sensory learning, children will explore essential water safety concepts in a fun and age-appropriate way.

What will your students learn?

  • Storytime - Reading of "Rohit at the River" by Louise Lambeth, a specially written book on water safety.
  • Interactive Activities - Engaging hands-on experiences that encourage learning through sight, sound, and touch.
  • Safe Fishing Practices - Introduction to basic fishing safety when near rivers, lakes, and the ocean.
  • Family Water Safety Tips - Simple guidelines to help children stay safe around water with their loved ones.

Join Timmy’s Gone Fishing Adventure!

Other Rock Fishing Safety Programs

Coastal Safety Workshop

Full-day event at NSW fishing spots with expert talks, safety demos, lifejacket fittings, and a free lunch

In-Community Safety Workshop

Morning sessions in diverse Sydney communities covering fishing safety, gear, and coastal awareness

Practical In-Water Safety

Advanced hands-on training with lifeguards for those who completed previous workshops

TAFE / Adult Education Session

45-60 min interactive sessions at NSW TAFE campuses, ideal for new migrants

Community Education Stalls

Pop-up stalls at events offering safety advice and take-home resources

Safety Resource Campaigns

Awareness drive through tackle shops, visitor centers, and community forums with safety materials.

Rock Fishing Safety

Do you enjoy rock fishing? Rock fishing is a popular sport for many but it can be dangerous. Use this page to learn about how you can keep yourself, friends and family safe.

Rock Fishing Safety Tips

Knowing how to stay safe and what to look out for while rock fishing can help you to stay safe and ensure an enjoyable rock fishing experience with your friends and family.

Learn & Play in your Language

Welcome to our multilingual hub! Here you will learn in your own language about the beach, rip currents, lifesavers, rock fishing and most importantly how you and your family and friends can stay safe while enjoying our beautiful beaches.

Rock Fishing Safety Videos

These videos have been filmed with the help of our amazing Surf Life Saving Lifesavers and members. These videos focus on key rock fishing safety messaging and are subtitled in English.

Rock Fishing Safety Infographic

Crafted by SLSNSW this infographic provides a visually illustrative and simple way to promote key rock fishing safety messages and activities.

Rock Fishing Safety Fact Sheets

Our rock fishing safety fact sheets have been created for our diverse multilingual communities with the support of our Multicultural Advisory group and with the help of the communities they are created for.

Learn & Play for Kids

Find lots of fun activities and interesting facts, all about the beach and ocean. Learn with minions, read along with Annie and make some cool ocean crafts.

Annie & the Waves

A session just for our little ones...your children will meet our lifesavers virtually in these 20-25 minutes interactive sessions.