Before you beach, check the BEN sign this summer

01 December 2025

As the weather warms up, we're reminding beachgoers to check the Beach Emergency Number (BEN) for their favourite swimming spot before going for a dip.

From Peasholm Dog Beach in the south to Watermans Bay in the north, 73 BEN signs have been installed at each beach entry point in the City of Stirling to help improve emergency response times.

Each sign is specific to individual coastal access points and can be used as an identifier for emergency services to find you quickly and precisely if they ever need to.

How it works:

In case of an emergency, call 000 and quote the unique code and location information on the nearest BEN sign to emergency services.

Where possible, someone should wait at the BEN sign until emergency service crews arrive.

If you see a shark, report it to Water Police on (08) 9442 8600 and refer to the closest BEN sign.

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City of Stirling kaadatj Nyoongar moort Nyoongar boodja-k Wadjak boodja-k. Ngalak kaadatj Nyoongar nedingar wer birdiya koora koora wer yeyi. Baalabang koondarm, malayin wer nakolak baalap yang ngalany-al. Ngalak dandjoo barn wer kaaratj bandang boodja-k.

The City of Stirling acknowledges the traditional custodians of this land, the Wadjak people of the Nyoongar Nation, and pays respect to the Elders both past and present for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of Aboriginal Australia.

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