Royal Volunteer Coastal Patrol SA Inc. - Point Turton Division

30/08/2026

Yorke Peninsula public service announcement. ⚠️

28/08/2026

A HUGE THANK YOU TO ICOM AUSTRALIA!

We’d like to send a massive thank you to Icom Australia for their incredibly generous donation of an IC-M330GE VHF Marine Radio for use in our Catering & Promo Trailer! 🚐📻

This fantastic piece of equipment will be a valuable addition to our trailer, helping us stay connected and communicate effectively while we’re out and about fundraising. It will also give us the opportunity to demonstrate some of the great features of modern VHF marine radios.

We truly appreciate Icom Australia’s support and generosity. Donations like this make a real difference and help us continue doing what we do. It will also give us the opportunity to demonstrate some of the great features of modern VHF marine radios.

From all of us here — thank you, Icom Australia! ❤️

Be sure to check out Icom Australia and their range of quality communication equipment. https://www.icom-australia.com/lineup/marine/
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If you’d like to learn more about our Volunteer Marine Rescue (VMR) group, visit the Coastal Patrol Point Turton Division website: www.coastalpatrol.org
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24/08/2026

A huge thank you to Aussie Broadband for supporting us through their Helping Communities Connect Program!

They’re now sponsoring not only our mobile data, but also our NBN connection at our Point Turton HQ.

Through their generous community sponsorship, we receive a 20% discount on our NBN connection and, a 100% discount on our mobile data connection.

This support makes a real difference to our organisation, helping us stay connected and continue doing what we do in our community.

Thank you, Aussie Broadband, for backing our organisation and supporting our community! 💙
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Looking for a new NBN service or thinking about switching providers? Use our Aussie Broadband referral code when you sign up, and you’ll help support us too.

Simply use our Aussie Broadband referral link:
https://www.aussiebroadband.com.au/internet/nbn-plans/?c=2808582 Or enter our referral code 2808582 at checkout (or provide the code to the operator if ordering by phone).

You'll receive $50 off your first account, and we'll receive a $50 account credit.
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If your community group would like to find out more about the Aussie Broadband Helping Communities Connect Program, you can find more information below. https://www.aussiebroadband.com.au/about-us/community/helping-communities-connect/

23/08/2026

A Busy Night for Coastal Patrol Point Turton & Port Victoria Divisions – 22/8/26

At 8:36pm, Colin at our Yorketown radio base heard a Mayday call on one of his radios that was scanning the VHF marine channels.

Unfortunately, that particular radio is receive-only on the marine bands, so he was unable to respond directly. At the time, his main VHF marine radio was temporarily offline while he was carrying out some re-wiring work that needed to be done — not ideal timing!

Once his main VHF was back on air a few minutes later, he then heard Adelaide VTS broadcasting on VHF Channel 16 asking if anyone had heard the Mayday transmission.

Colin was able to advise that he had heard the Mayday call and also passed the information on to Police Water Operations Unit via GRN radio (Government Radio Network).

During that conversation, Colin received notification from the Port Victoria Coastal Patrol that a vessel had made phone contact and had broken down between Point Turton and Point Souttar, and our Turton rescue crew was already responding, so Colin passed that information on as well.

Thankfully, it soon became apparent that the call was not a genuine Mayday, but rather a vessel experiencing a breakdown. The initial call had been made as a Mayday when a Pan-Pan urgency call would have been more appropriate.

A good reminder of the importance of knowing and using the correct VHF marine radio procedures, and why it is important to be appropriately qualified to use a VHF marine radio — it is a legal requirement.

The incident was all wrapped up by 11:30pm.

A big thank you to the Turton crew, Yorketown radio base and Port Victoria members who took the initial phone call and helped organise and coordinate this rescue.

(Reposted with corrections)
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If you’d like to learn more about our Volunteer Marine Rescue (VMR) group, or about either of our Point Turton or Port Victoria Divisions, visit our shared website. www.coastalpatrol.org.au
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20/08/2026

A wonderful local organisation supporting so many groups and causes across our community.

We’re incredibly grateful to the SYP Community Shop for the support they’ve given us in the past. Their generosity makes a real difference and helps community groups like ours continue the work we do.

Thank you to everyone at SYP Community Shop, and to the wider community who makes this support possible. We’re very lucky to have organisations like this behind our local community!
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SYP Community Shop.
21 Edithburgh Rd, Yorketown, SA, Australia, 5576.
https://www.facebook.com/SYPCommunityShop/

We have the most incredible community here on SYP!

THANK YOU for believing in us and helping us invest back into our wonderful community!

11/08/2026

🙏 A HUGE THANK YOU TO GME AUSTRALIA! 🙏

The Royal Volunteer Coastal Patrol SA Inc. – Point Turton Division would like to extend a massive thank you to GME Australia for their generous donation of a brand-new GX750 Black Box VHF Marine Radio, which will be installed in our new Tow Vehicle. 🚙

This fantastic donation will be a valuable addition to our communications equipment and will help our volunteers maintain reliable communications with our rescue vessel.

The GX750W has been designed with safety, reliability and ease of use in mind. Its LCD display features large, easy-to-read numbers, with adjustable brightness and colour options, making it easy to read from virtually any angle, day or night.

With Dual Watch, Triple Watch and two programmable priority channels, our crew will have easy access to regularly used channels. The programmable channel scanning will also make it simple to monitor important communications while undertaking our duties.

We truly appreciate GME Australia supporting our volunteer marine rescue group at Point Turton and helping us continue our work supporting the local community and promoting boating safety.

Your generosity and support of our volunteer organisation is greatly appreciated, and we look forward to putting the new GX750 to good use.

Thank you, GME Australia! 👏❤️
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GME GX750 Black Box VHF Marine Radio (RRP $425): https://www.gme.net.au/au/fixed-mount-radios/gx750w/
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If you’d like to learn more about our Volunteer Marine Rescue (VMR) group, visit the Coastal Patrol Point Turton Division website: www.coastalpatrol.org
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09/08/2026

⚓ Training Day – Point Turton - 09/08/26 ⚓

Another productive training day at Coastal Patrol Point Turton, with some of our newest members getting hands-on experience and building their skills.

Today’s training focused on navigation, an important part of being prepared and capable when out on the water.

A big thank you to our Training Officer Kelvin Newell and Life Member Rob Elsdon for giving up their time to share their knowledge and experience with our new members.

It’s fantastic to see our volunteers getting involved, learning new skills and supporting each other. Training like this helps ensure our members are ready to assist when called upon. 🌊🛟

Train. Prepare. Respond.

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If you’d like to learn more about our Volunteer Marine Rescue (VMR) group, visit the Coastal Patrol Point Turton Division website: www.coastalpatrol.org
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03/08/2026

Today (3/8/26) marked another exciting milestone for the Coastal Patrol Point Turton Division.

At tonight's meeting, we officially celebrated the handover of our new Ford Ranger Super Duty 4x4, proudly purchased locally from Murdock Motors.

A big thank you to Mark Barrand from Murdock Motors, who officially handed the vehicle over to our Divisional Commander, Ian Johnson.

The new Ranger will serve as the dedicated tow vehicle for our new Stabicraft 2350 Supercab rescue vessel, which is due to arrive later this year. With a maximum towing capacity of 4,500 kg, it is perfectly suited to the task and will further strengthen our operational capability, ensuring our volunteers have the right equipment to respond safely and effectively whenever they're called upon.

We're looking forward to seeing the new Ford Ranger and our new rescue vessel working together later this year as we continue our commitment to keeping our local boating community safe.

This is another important step forward for the Coastal Patrol Point Turton Division, and we look forward to sharing the arrival of our new rescue vessel with everyone in the months ahead.

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If you’d like to learn more about our Volunteer Marine Rescue (VMR) group, visit the Coastal Patrol Point Turton Division website: www.coastalpatrol.org
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03/08/2026

Running out of fuel is one of the most common reasons recreational boats require assistance on the water. A little planning helps you and your passengers enjoy a safe and trouble-free trip.
(Step 4 for is an added safety step)

Information in this infographic has been adapted from guidance published by Australian and State and Territory marine safety authorities. Always check the requirements that apply in your state or territory.
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If you’d like to learn more about our Volunteer Marine Rescue (VMR) group, visit the Coastal Patrol Point Turton Division website: www.coastalpatrol.org
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01/08/2026

Pictured on the right is our Coastal Patrol Point Turton Division Commander, Ian Johnson, receiving a certificate recognising five years of meritorious service with the SA SES Warooka unit from SA SES Acting Deputy Chief Officer Brad Flew.

Most people spend a lifetime building a career, only a handful spend one building a community.

For volunteers at the SA State Emergency Service Warooka unit, years have quietly turned into decades of late-night callouts, storms, road crashes and emergencies, all without expecting anything in return.

Read more here ➡ https://www.ypct.com.au/warooka-ses-volunteers-recognised-for-decades-of-answering-the-call/