Surf Patrol
Encyclopedia
Surf Patrol, Australia's Lifesavers is an Australian reality television
series that airs on the Seven Network
. The series is produced by the Australian production company Cornerbox, the producers of Seven's other factual series The Force
and Border Security. The first season was presented by Simon Westaway
, with Naomi Robson
taking over for season two, and Tom Williams for series three.
The show premiered on 9 July 2007. The second season started airing from 12 May 2008, with a third aired from 14 July 2009.
, Victoria
and Queensland. It also features the work of the Sydney Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter and Sydney's Offshore Rescue Boats, such as the Cronulla District Lifesaver Rescue
Boat.
The first season, consisting of 17 episodes, began airing on 9 July 2007. The first reason of Surf Patrol was viewed by an average of 1.45 million people in Australia’s mainland capital cities over the course of the series and was the highest rating program of the week on several occasions.
and Cornerbox ordered a second season of Surf Patrol, which began filming on 22 December 2007. The second season consisted of 20 episodes, and covered more beaches than the first series.
Surf Lifesaving Australia President, Ron Rankin AM, welcomed the news of a second series and said the program was a tribute to the work of surf lifesavers across the country: “I have travelled around Australia extensively during the Year of the Surf Lifesaver and many people have told me how much they love Surf Patrol and the realistic portrayal of SLSA members,” he said. “We look forward to working closely with Cornerbox and Channel 7 to ensure that the second series portrays the very best of our movement.”
The season debuted well, attracting an audience of 1.526 million viewers.
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
series that airs on the Seven Network
Seven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
. The series is produced by the Australian production company Cornerbox, the producers of Seven's other factual series The Force
The Force: Behind the Line
Episodes of The Force consist of three to four individual stories featuring police officers going about every day duties, including burglaries, drug-related cases, traffic cases and murder investigations. The choice of stories is usually balanced to include action-oriented stories as well as...
and Border Security. The first season was presented by Simon Westaway
Simon Westaway
Simon Westaway is an Australian actor who has appeared in many television series, films and theatre productions. He is most remembered as portraying Domenic "Mick" Gatto in the crime series Underbelly. He currently hosts Channel Seven's Surf Patrol. He has three children: Jackson, Bella and Ruben...
, with Naomi Robson
Naomi Robson
Naomi Robson is an Australian television presenter who is best known as the former presenter of the east coast edition of Today Tonight, an Australian current affairs program which is broadcast on weeknights on the Seven Network, from 1997 to 2006...
taking over for season two, and Tom Williams for series three.
The show premiered on 9 July 2007. The second season started airing from 12 May 2008, with a third aired from 14 July 2009.
Overview
The show follows the work of volunteer Surf Lifesavers on the beaches of New South WalesNew South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
and Queensland. It also features the work of the Sydney Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter and Sydney's Offshore Rescue Boats, such as the Cronulla District Lifesaver Rescue
Cronulla District Lifesaver Rescue
The Cronulla District LifeSaver Rescue Service was founded in 1968 by Surf Life Saving Australia. The Service forms an integral part of Sydney's Emergency Rescue Network and is on 24 hour call, 365 days a year....
Boat.
Series One
Series Two
Following its highly successful debut in 2007, Channel 7Seven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
and Cornerbox ordered a second season of Surf Patrol, which began filming on 22 December 2007. The second season consisted of 20 episodes, and covered more beaches than the first series.
Surf Lifesaving Australia President, Ron Rankin AM, welcomed the news of a second series and said the program was a tribute to the work of surf lifesavers across the country: “I have travelled around Australia extensively during the Year of the Surf Lifesaver and many people have told me how much they love Surf Patrol and the realistic portrayal of SLSA members,” he said. “We look forward to working closely with Cornerbox and Channel 7 to ensure that the second series portrays the very best of our movement.”
Series Three
Season three of Surf Patrol focused heavily upon the Northern Gold Coast Surf Lifesaving Clubs, Southport and Surfers Paradise SLSC. Many episodes primarily feature Lifesavers Ryan Knight (Lifesaver of the Year) and Kenny Lloyd (Surfers Paradise Patrol Captain) due to their relative popularity with viewers.The season debuted well, attracting an audience of 1.526 million viewers.