Marine Rescue Raby Bay

Marine Rescue Raby Bay MRQ Raby Bay is a squadron of Marine Rescue Queensland, based at Cleveland Point, next to the boat ramp. We are open 7 days a week from 5am to 8 pm.

Not every crew day is packed with adventure, but sometimes it seems that way. As MRQ we can now have members as young as...
22/08/2026

Not every crew day is packed with adventure, but sometimes it seems that way. As MRQ we can now have members as young as 16 and our newest recruit (the daughter of one of our members) has been waiting until we became MRQ in order to join. So today was her first day and we were able to combine some crew drills and local knowledge with a visit to the Moreton Bay Fishing Classic at Manly Harbour Boat Club. There the crew got to meet Scott from Creek to Coast and those attending the Marine Rescue Queensland booth.

After returning to base another crew was dispatched to assist a Mayday call where an engine fire disabled a large recreational vessel. Fortunately the situation was quickly contained and the occupants were transported to safety where firies from Qld Fire service checked the vessel and gave it the all clear.

Sometimes the day doesn't quite go to plan. Remember to check the bilge pumps work! Marine Rescue Raby Bay received a ca...
21/08/2026

Sometimes the day doesn't quite go to plan. Remember to check the bilge pumps work! Marine Rescue Raby Bay received a call from a vessel that was taking on water. When arriving on scene, the vessel was already underwater. Fortunately everyone is ok and now safely back on shore. It's a reminder that when things go wrong on the water it can happen quickly.

It's not all breakdowns, searches and medevacs. Being a volunteer can also get you some pretty good seats to the airshow...
15/08/2026

It's not all breakdowns, searches and medevacs. Being a volunteer can also get you some pretty good seats to the airshow it seems. Over the weekend volunteers from Marine Rescue Raby Bay along with other MRQ and Coast Guard vessels supported Queensland Police and Queensland Ambulance as a standby unit on the water. Whilst it does mean bobbing around for 8 hours at a time, the photos one of our crew sent though seem pretty impressive.

Last night MRQ Raby Bay was activated by Water Police to assist in the search for a missing person and their vessel.Mult...
05/08/2026

Last night MRQ Raby Bay was activated by Water Police to assist in the search for a missing person and their vessel.

Multiple search and rescue units from different bases searched until the early hours of the morning.

We are thankful for those volunteers who donate their time to help people in distress at all hours of the day or night whenever they are asked.

Edit: as has been noted in the media, Mr Tillema has been located. Our condolences to his family and friends.

Another night time activation, only this time he's smiling. Could it be that he's happy with the new livery and MRQ bran...
03/08/2026

Another night time activation, only this time he's smiling. Could it be that he's happy with the new livery and MRQ branding that was added to the vessels today, or perhaps he just got ribbed too much about not smiling in the last one. Why not both? The new colours and logos on the boat does look nice. And it was such a scenic night on the water too.

RBIV preparing for a night navigation assessment for one of our skippers.Spoiler alert: He passed. Congratulations Derek...
02/08/2026

RBIV preparing for a night navigation assessment for one of our skippers.

Spoiler alert: He passed. Congratulations Derek.

Crew5 became the first rostered boat crew since transitioning to MRQ. With 15-20 knot winds forecast it was unlikely to ...
01/08/2026

Crew5 became the first rostered boat crew since transitioning to MRQ. With 15-20 knot winds forecast it was unlikely to be a busy day on the ramp.

The crew made the most of the new uniforms and getting a group shot in front of RB2.

Then skipper Fran successfully passed her unrestricted towing assessment and senior crew Phil passed his Trainee Skipper assessment. Alas their respective crews kept themselves focused and no photos were taken.

The rest of the day was spent with the usual cleaning and training work, although a report of a vessel on fire in the anchorage led to a rapid deployment to check. Everything was fine as it was just a skipper cleaning his boat with a pressure washer and the spray looked like white smoke.

Oooh those MRQ beanies are nice and warm on the 1am activations.
28/07/2026

Oooh those MRQ beanies are nice and warm on the 1am activations.

Well the flag may have changed but the service hasn't. As our first tasking under MRQ, skippers John and Bill retrieved ...
28/07/2026

Well the flag may have changed but the service hasn't. As our first tasking under MRQ, skippers John and Bill retrieved an unattended tender with RBIII at QPS request.

These pair are part of our weekday on-call crew and regularly respond to mid-week activations.

⚓️ Marine Rescue Community ⚓️ On behalf of all members at Volunteer Marine Rescue Raby Bay, we are deeply saddened by th...
04/05/2026

⚓️ Marine Rescue Community ⚓️

On behalf of all members at Volunteer Marine Rescue Raby Bay, we are deeply saddened by the tragic events involving our brothers and sisters at Marine Rescue Ballina.

This is incredibly hard to process. Our crews are more than just volunteers; we are family. When something like this happens, it is felt by every one of us across the entire marine rescue community.

It does not matter what colour uniform we wear or which state we serve in, we are all volunteers united by the same purpose: saving lives at sea ❤️

We understand that the situation is still unfolding, and that privacy for the squadron and the families involved is paramount. During this time, we stand back with respect but we stand firmly beside you.

No one should ever lose a brother at sea.

To those grieving, please know this: we are so deeply sorry for your loss, and we stand ready to support you in any way we can: today, tomorrow, and in the days ahead.

Volunteer Marine Rescue Raby Bay - standing by ⚓️

Address

17 Williams Street
Cleveland, QLD
4163

Opening Hours

Monday 5am - 8pm
Tuesday 5am - 8pm
Wednesday 5am - 8pm
Thursday 5am - 8pm
Friday 5am - 8pm
Saturday 5am - 8pm
Sunday 5am - 8pm

Telephone

+61738212244

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