Man drowns at Birubi Beach Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens Port Stephens News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - December 21, 2023 On Saturday a man, described as middle aged, was pulled from the water unconscious at Birubi Beach. A MAN has drowned at Birubi Beach in Anna Bay, becoming the third coastal drowning in nine weeks for the region. It comes after incidents at Boat Harbour, not far from Birubi, and Stockton in October and November, respectively. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us – media@newsofthearea.com.au At around 6.32pm on Saturday 16 December the Surf Life Saving NSW State Operations Centre was notified of an incident unfolding at Birubi SLSC where a man, described as middle aged, had been pulled from the water unconscious and not breathing. The beach was not patrolled at this time, however a number of volunteers were still on site at the club. Off duty lifesavers delivered several rounds of CPR and applied a defibrillator before NSW Ambulance and NSW Police arrived on scene, however the man was declared deceased a short time later. Surf Life Saving Hunter Duty Officer Glen Dunkley reiterated a familiar message – encouraging beachgoers to only swim when they see the red and yellow flags. “We just worry it’s going to get worse as it gets busy up here,” he said. “It’s important that people heading to the beach take their safety into consideration and make sure they visit a patrolled location during the times that the flags are up.” Beach Safety Tips ● Always swim between the red and yellow patrol flags, for your nearest patrolled beach check the BeachSafe app or website ● Read the safety signs for information about the beach and ask a lifesaver or lifeguard for safety information ● Always swim with someone else so you can look out for each other, and always supervise children around the water ● Never swim under the influence of alcohol or drugs ● If you need help in the water, stay calm and attract attention by raising one arm ● In an emergency, dial Triple Zero ● For information about patrol times, weather, and beach locations visit the Beachsafe website or download the App.
