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Welcome to the Volunteer Marine Rescue, Southport-Surfers Paradise website
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Volunteer Marine Rescue Southport-Surfers Paradise (VMR400) was originally formed as the Southport-Surfers Paradise Air Sea Rescue Association in December 1968. The aim for this enthusiastic group was to assist boaties and fishermen in crossing the notorious Southport Bar.

The VMR400 rescue base at Southport is manned 24 hours each day, 7 days per week and monitors all distress frequencies and a number of working frequencies.

For assistance, call VMR400 on your marine radio or

Phone 07 5591 1300 or 07 5532 3417

For weather or tide information select the links button on the main menu and then go to weather information.

The safety of life and the preservation of property are the main goals of this highly trained volunteer community service organisation.

All Active Members of Volunteer Marine Rescue Southport / Surfers Paradise (VMR400) are volunteers.

VMR400 Radio Operators on the lawns of the Volunteer Marine Rescue - Southport Surfers Paradise rescue base.

VMR400 radio operators play an essential role in marine search and rescue for the Gold Coast. They provide the communications vital to effective assistance on the water.

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The VMR400 flotilla consists of 3 fast speed rescue vessels: 2 catamaran vessels and a single hull rigid inflatable vessel.

Our primary Rescue vessel, SAR Club 1, is 9.5 metres and is powered by two 250 HP Suzuki four stroke motors and the vessel is in 2C survey.

Our secondary rescue vessel, Marine Rescue 2, is a 7.5 metre catamaran vessel in 2C survey.  It is powered by two 250 HP Suzuki four stroke motors.

Our training vessel, Satisfaction Marine 1, is a 6.5 metre single hull rigid inflatable vessel. It is powered by one 175 HP Suzuki four stroke motor and the vessel is in 2C survey.
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The VMR400 Rescue Base

The rescue base of Volunteer Marine Rescue - Southport - Surfers Paradise is located on the Spit which overlooks the Broadwater at Southport.

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