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Scarborough Beach is gearing up to host the biggest event on the country’s surf lifesaving calendar, as The Aussies return to Western Australia; a competition that promises to be the ultimate surf lifesaving showdown!

The nine-day, Australian Surf Life Saving Championships, ‘The Aussies’, will see more than 5,000 contenders from across the nation compete in over 480 exhilarating events between Saturday, 25 March to Sunday, 2 April 2023.

Members of all 314 Australian Surf Life Saving Clubs will meet in various beach and ocean events, across three age championships – Youth, master’s and Open – demonstrating their rescue ready skills in both individual and team competitions, guaranteed to provide non-stop excitement and entertainment for spectators and participants alike.

The return of this competition to Scarborough Beach is a huge boost for WA tourism and will showcase the beach as one of the State’s premiere coastal locations.

It’s expected more than 8,500 interstate and overseas visitors will flock to Scarborough for the event, which previously generated more than $15 million in the local economy in 2018 when last held in WA. West Australian’s are encouraged to join the action-packed, family-friendly competition with a stunning scenery backdrop.

with the weather forecast set to reach 28 degrees this Saturday, it’s important to stay sun-safe while enjoying the competition. Make sure to pack a hat, sunscreen, and a water bottle to stay hydrated throughout the day. If you need to stock up on any of these essentials, be sure to check out Scarborough Ripcurl, where you’ll find everything, you need to make the most of your day at the beach. So, come on down to Scarborough Beach and experience the excitement of The Aussies, while enjoying the sun, surf, and sand in this beautiful coastal location.