Beach season starts
Gosford Council is gearing up for a busy summer with the beach season starting on October 6.
Council's beach superintendant Mr Craig Healy said lifesavers had been training hard.
"Around 269,000 people attended Umina Beach last season with a total of 50 rescues recorded," Mr Healy said.
"Ocean Beach recorded 185,600 visitors with 24 rescues.
"We are urging swimmers this season to continue beach safety by swimming at patrolled beaches and between the flags at all times."
Gosford mayor Cr Chris Holstein said he was proud of the results that council's lifeguards and the surf life saving volunteers achieved on the beach last season and hoped that all beachgoers stayed safe again this year.
Alison Hood, Gosford Council
Clare Graham, 1 Oct 2009
Interviewee: Craig Healy, Gosford Council