All About Aquatics

09/11/2026

💦🛟 MONDAY SPLASH CHECK! SAFETY FIRST, FUN ALWAYS! ☀️

A new week means more opportunities to make a splash! 🏊‍♀️💙

Before diving into another week of poolside fun, here's a friendly reminder of the rules that help keep our swimmers, families and community safe.

👀 Keep an eye on little swimmers!

🏊 Follow our pool rules and lifeguard directions.

💙 Be kind and respectful to staff and fellow swimmers.

🩱 Make sure you're dressed for the water!

📋 Take a moment to check out our Pool Rules & Safety Guide in the image below.

Remember, lifeguards are there to keep everyone safe, but they don't replace active parent or carer supervision.

💛 Stay safe, swim smart and keep making waves, Springsure! 🌊

28/10/2026

What an absolute champ

Some primary-aged students campaigning to be school captain promise new foods in the school canteen, a games room or the right to wear Crocs. Not 11-year-old Archie Patten from NSW’s Northern Rivers.

His platform? Raise funds to cover the cost of swimming lessons for every student at his school, improve their freestyle and breaststroke, and remove cost as a barrier to vital water safety skills. https://tinyurl.com/33b2eaa8

24/10/2026

🌞💦 WOW, EROMANGA – WHAT A FANTASTIC FIRST FAMILY FUN DAY! 💦🌞

A HUGE thank you to everyone who came along to our very first Eromanga Pool Family Fun Day! 🏊‍♀️🎉

We had 19 people join us, which is an AWESOME turnout for our little Eromanga community! 💙

It was wonderful to see everyone enjoying the pool, having a laugh, cooling off, trying out the inflatables and simply spending time together.

💜 This is what community pools are all about!

They’re not just somewhere to swim – they’re a place to connect, have fun, make memories and bring our community together.

A special thank you to everyone who came along and supported the day. Every person who walks through our gates helps make these events worthwhile.

And the best part? This was only our FIRST Family Fun Day! 🎉

📣 STAY TUNED – OUR NEXT FAMILY FUN DAY IS COMING IN NOVEMBER! 🌞💦

We’ll be bringing you more fun, laughter and opportunities to get together, so keep an eye on our page for the next date and details!

💦 Small town. Big community spirit. Lots of fun! 💦

From all of us at All About Aquatics, THANK YOU, EROMANGA! 💙💜

📍 Eromanga Pool – Donald Street

24/10/2026

Bring the family or come yourself.

Order some food from Royal Hotel Eromanga or Fossil Outpost Eromanga come down to the pool and chill out, let the kids have a swim and play.

Have a go on the Dodo bird or float on the lounge. We have something for the little ones to sit with parents and have a splash.

Make the most of a beautiful afternoon.

3pm to 7pm

20/10/2026

💙 ONE INCIDENT. MULTIPLE LIVES LOST.

When several people drown in the same incident, the loss reaches across families, friendships and entire communities.

Royal Life Saving’s analysis of 2015/16–2024/25 found:

▪️ 229 people drowned in more than 100 multiple-fatality incidents.
▪️ 62% of incidents occurred in regional or remote locations.
▪️ 42% of deaths were associated with boating.
▪️ 28% of those who drowned had travelled at least 100 km from home.

In 2025/26, a further 14 incidents claimed 30 lives—the highest annual number of multiple-fatality drowning deaths in almost a decade.

For those of us living, working and travelling in rural and remote Australia, this is a reminder to make water safety part of every outing.

🛟 Wear a correctly fitted lifejacket when boating or using watercraft.
🌦️ Check weather, water conditions and local hazards.
📱 Carry suitable communication equipment and tell someone your plans.
👀 Actively supervise children around water.
🚧 Never drive through floodwater.

Experience and familiarity cannot prevent every unexpected event. Preparation matters—for everyone in your group.

Read the findings:
[Royal Life Saving: Multiple-fatality drowning incidents](https://www.royallifesaving.com.au/about/news-and-updates/news/2026/sep/229-lives-lost-in-multiple-fatality-drowning-incidents-over-the-past-decade)

14/10/2026

Just a reminder - parents must be within arms reach at all times of children 0-5 years and weak swimmers. This means if they are in the water so are you. Children 0-5 must have a wrist band from the canteen to clearly identify that they are 0-5 and need to be within arms reach of a parent/caregiver.

12/10/2026

💧 What does “within arm’s reach” supervision actually look like?

Many aquatic venues have several pools located close to one another. Because the pools are nearby, it may feel as though one adult can supervise young children spread across different pools—but that is not within arm’s reach supervision.

Within arm’s reach means the supervising adult is close enough to immediately touch, hold or lift the child without having to walk, swim or cross the pool deck.

For children aged 0–5 and non-swimmers, this generally looks like:

🔹 Being in the same pool as the child
🔹 Remaining beside the child—not watching from another pool
🔹 Keeping the child close enough to physically reach immediately
🔹 Maintaining constant attention without phones or other distractions
🔹 Moving with the child if they change pools
🔹 Ensuring every child requiring arm’s-reach supervision remains within reach

If two young children are together in one pool and both remain within reach, one adult may be able to actively supervise them—subject to the venue’s supervision ratios.

However, if one child moves to another pool, the adult cannot remain within arm’s reach of both children at the same time. The adult must either:

🔹 Bring the children back together
🔹 Move with them, or
🔹 Have another responsible adult supervise the child in the other pool

How close the pools appear to be does not change the requirement. Each pool is a separate aquatic environment and may have different depths, access points, activities and risks.

A child can slip below the surface silently and within seconds. Even a short distance matters when immediate physical intervention is required.

Lifeguards are watching the entire facility. Parents and guardians must actively supervise the children in their care.

Nearby pools do not reduce the responsibility—close supervision reduces the risk.

12/10/2026

🏊‍♀️💦 HOME POOL SAFETY – KEEP WATCH!

As the weather warms up, backyard pools are a great way to cool off, but safety should always come first! 💙

Drowning can happen quickly and silently, so it’s important to:

👀 Supervise children at all times around water.
🚧 Restrict access by keeping pool fences and gates secure.
💧 Teach children water safety skills.
🩺 Respond by learning CPR and knowing what to do in an emergency.

⚠️ Remember, pool fencing is not a substitute for active adult supervision. Always keep children within sight and stay within arm’s reach of young children.

🚨 In an emergency, call Triple Zero (000).

For more pool safety tips, visit Royal Life Saving Australia’s Keep Watch Actions page:
🔗 https://www.royallifesaving.com.au/about/campaigns-and-programs/keep-watch/keep-watch-actions

Let’s work together to keep our families and community safe around water! 💙

08/10/2026

💧 Alcohol and water don’t mix

Alcohol can affect judgement, balance, coordination and reaction time—all abilities that are essential around water.

The risk applies whether you are swimming, boating, fishing, supervising children or relaxing beside a pool, river or dam.

Make the safer choice:

🔹 Swim sober
🔹 Boat sober
🔹 Never drink while supervising children
🔹 Avoid entering unfamiliar water after drinking
🔹 Look out for your mates
🔹 Plan transport and activities before alcohol is involved

Someone who appears confident may still be impaired. Encourage your mates to stay out of the water if they have been drinking.

Enjoy the day—and make sure everyone returns home safely.

National water-safety advice:
https://www.royallifesaving.com.au/research-and-policy/drowning-research/national-drowning-reports

05/10/2026

🌊 Coastal water safety

Almost half of Australia’s drowning deaths occurred at coastal locations during 2025–26.

The National Drowning Report recorded 151 coastal drowning deaths, including 66 deaths at beaches.

Conditions at beaches, oceans, harbours and rocky coastlines can change rapidly. Before entering the water:

🔹 Choose a patrolled beach whenever possible
🔹 Swim between the red and yellow flags
🔹 Check weather, tides and local conditions
🔹 Learn how to identify rip currents
🔹 Know your swimming ability and limits
🔹 Avoid entering the water alone

Stopping for a minute to assess the conditions could save your life.

Read the National Drowning Report 2026:
https://www.royallifesaving.com.au/research-and-policy/drowning-research/national-drowning-reports