App E - In Principle Support · MCU17/0024.04

Julie Strudwick
General Manager
Sunshine Beach Surf Life Saving Club
Corner Duke Street and Belmore Terrace
Sunshine Beach QLD 4567



Dear Julie,

RE: Letter of Support – Proposed Equipment Shed at Sunshine Beach SLSC

Thank you for your ongoing support and collaboration with Lifeguard Services. I am
pleased to provide this letter of support for the Sunshine Beach Surf Life Saving Club’s
proposal to construct a new equipment shed adjacent to the clubhouse.
The proposed facility is a significant and welcome step in enhancing operational
efficiency and strengthening the shared resourcing between the club and professional
lifeguard services. Its improved location will offer faster and safer access to the beach
and enable more effective management of essential equipment both of which are critical
to our joint vision of zero preventable deaths in Queensland public waters.

As Chief Lifeguard, I fully endorse the project, subject to the inclusion of the following
operational provisions for Lifeguard use within the shared facility:

•   Secure space to house a Side-by-Side Vehicle (SSV) and a Rescue Watercraft (Jet
    Ski)
•   Dedicated board racks and storage for essential rescue equipment
•   A compliant and secure fuel bunker for refuelling operations
•   Adequate access, ventilation, and safety clearances to meet operational
    standards

We sincerely appreciate Sunshine Beach SLSC’s commitment to providing this space at
no cost to Surf Life Saving Queensland. Your continued in-kind support significantly
enhances our response capability and reflects the strength of our partnership in
promoting public safety.

Please don’t hesitate to contact me should you require further input as the project moves
forward.

Yours sincerely,

Trent Robinson
Chief Lifeguard – Sunshine Coast
Surf Life Saving Queensland