About the Club
Burning Palms Surf Life Saving Club was formed in 1939 and has continued to patrol the beach every Sunday and Public Holidays from the last weekend in September to end of April each year. Saturday patrols are maintained during December and January.
Located in the Royal National Park, this beach is only accessible by walking track from the Garrawarra car park (20 metres to the right off the Garie’s turnoff) near the ranger station, or by walking along the coast from Garie and through Era. Please note the walking track from the car park is steep in parts and remember to bring plenty of water, particularly in hot weather.
Shacks occupy the northern slopes of the valley and the surf club has a Clubhouse situated back from the beach in the bush.
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history about Burning Palms SLSC
Committee for the 2026 - 2027 season
President Dr Paul Cooper
Deputy President Margaret Pearce
Secretary Peter M Pearce OAM
Treasurer Tim Conde
Club Captain Terry Farley
Vice Club Captain Vacant
Junior Activities Coordinator Vacant
Registrar Kerry Langham
Chief Training Officer Vacant
Boat Captain Vacant
Equipment Officer Christopher Fogwell
IRB Captain Adam Dansie
Committee Person Scott Barwick
Committee Person Dr Rebekah Helyer
Complaints Manager Paul Moorhouse
Life Members
Clem McIntosh * (1951)
George Johnson * (1951)
M.C. (Les) Pymble * (1959)
Frank Edmonds * (1961)
John Vaughan OAM * (1961)
Rex Pymble * (1968)
Kenneth McGuiness* (1971)
Victor Sinclair * (1973)
Keith Crebert * (1975)
Anthony O’Loughlin * (1975)
Peter M Pearce OAM (1985)
Geoffrey Phillips (1995)
David Falkiner (1995)
John Ryan (1995)
Stephen Strange OAM (1995)
Margaret Pearce (2001)
Wayne Vaughan (2013)
Christopher Fogwell (2020)
Gary Daly (2025)
Adam Dansie (2025)
