Pool Manager Steve Waterman with Warmun boys on a hammock eating oranges

 A day of fun and friendship in Warmun

The team at Warmun Remote Aboriginal Pool has wasted no time in getting the community back in the water for some serious fun, food and good times!

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evening swim at Fitzroy Crossing pool

Fun under lights at Fitzroy Crossing remote pool

Thursday nights have become a lot more fun in Fitzroy Crossing with late-night swims introduced at the community’s pool!

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Warmun children enjoying a giant pool inflatable

Warmun splashes into pool season

The Warmun swimming pool opened for the season over the long weekend, with locals enjoying a three-day celebration!

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Chris Osborne and Katie Boland by the pool

New managers at Fitzroy Crossing

Royal Life Saving WA is pleased to welcome Chris Osborne and Katie Boland to our team, as they become the new managers of our Fitzroy Crossing Remote Aboriginal Swimming Pool!

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Owen Thomas with Stephen Waterman at the Warmun Cemetary

 Paying respects to fallen Aboriginal soldiers

Warmun Pool Manager Stephen Waterman had an opportunity to pay his respects to fallen soldiers at the local cemetery.

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three Bidyadanga artists holding their work

Bidyadanga artists commissioned for artwork

Artists in the remote Aboriginal community of Bidyadanga were commissioned to create original works of art to be used in the Swim and Survive program.

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first aid course participants with bandages on

Wander out Yonder increases training needs

With additional tourists visiting WA’s regional areas thanks to the Wander out Yonder campaign, there has been an increased demand for training for staff in these regions.

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Adele and Trevor Caporn by the pool

Celebrating more than a decade of amazing service

We celebrate the dedicated service of Trevor and Adele Caporn, who have finished their journey as remote pool managers after more than a decade in remote communities.

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Four Aboriginal children laying by the pool at Warmun

Warmun celebrates end of season with a party

Children and families in Warmun recently enjoyed a pool party to celebrate the end of the season at the remote Aboriginal swimming pool in their community.

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woman pulls another woman from pool as part of bronze medallion course

Warmun teachers achieve their Bronze

Teachers at Ngalangangpum school in Warmun recently completed their Bronze Medallion with Warmun Pool Manager Stephen Waterman.

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Ngalangangpum school students at the Warmun pool

Ngalangangpum School enjoys swimming carnival

The last day of Term One 2021 was a fun one for the students of Ngalangangpum School with their school swimming carnival taking place that day!

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four Aboriginal Year 1 boys after finishing a swimming lesson program

Fitzroy Valley students make great swimming progress

Students from Fitzroy Valley District School had a wonderful time during their recent Swim and Survive lessons!

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three Burringurrah Aboriginal children on a pool inflatable

Busy season for Burringurrah pool

The Burringurrah Remote Aboriginal Swimming Pool has seen a flurry of activity with several events and activities for the local community.

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Children with their swimming certificates gathered by the pool with their instructors

Aboriginal children receive vital water safety education

Dozens of children from two remote aboriginal communities outside Fitzroy Crossing have enjoyed learning vital swimming and water safety skills through a Swim and Survive program at the Fitzroy Crossing Pool.

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Three Aboriginal children laughing on the side of the pool

Young swimmers prepare for wet season

Term Four In-term swimming lessons have been going strong in Warmun in preparation for the approaching wet season.

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Two Aboriginal children with Halloween facepaint

Spooky Halloween fun at the Warmun remote pool

It was a spooky, scary night at our Warmun Remote Aboriginal Swimming Pool as over 100 people attended a community Halloween Pool Party at the facility!

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Aboriginal children sitting on inflatable tubes in the pool

 Bidyadanga bids summer farewell

Families in Bidyadanga recently enjoyed an end of summer pool party at our swimming pool in the remote Kimberley town.

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three Aboriginal boys smiling in an inflatable boat in a pool

Warmun back to school boat battle

Children in the remote Aboriginal community of Warmun celebrated the start of the school year with a Back to School Boat Battle!

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Bidyadanga Pool Manager Bernie Egan with local community member Rita

Bernie gets in the swim for sick kids

Bidyadanga Remote Pool Manager Bernie Egan has set her sights on raising funds for the Starlight Children's Foundation

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children enjoying the aqua run at Bidyadanga pool

Bidyadanga buzzing with school holiday activity

The children of Bidyadanga have been thoroughly enjoying themselves these school holidays, thanks to a school holiday program organised by Pool Manager Bernie Egan.

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outdoor water safety instructor and class

Warmun kids learn to Respect the River

12 children from the Warmun Community in WA’s Kimberley region recently enjoyed learning how to stay safe around inland waterways during a ‘River Ready’ workshop.

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La Grange Remote Community School students with their swimming certificates

Bidyadanga children all smiles after Term 4 lessons

78 children from La Grange Remote Community School were thrilled to complete their in-term swimming lessons during Term 4 2020.

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Four Aboriginal boys by the pool at Warmun

End of year celebrations for Warmun families

Families in Warmun enjoyed pool parties to celebrate Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve.

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five Aboriginal girls wearing goggles in a swimming pool

Bidyadanga kids reap rewards in latest Lap Challenge

During November 2020, children in Bidyadanga once again donned their goggles for the latest Go for 2&5 Lap Challenge!

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Warmun Aboriginal kids enjoying fresh fruit

Fruity fun for young swimmers in Warmun

On November 27th 2020 the kids of Warmun came together for their first ever Swim for Fruit Challenge at the Warmun swimming pool!

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Children in the pool swimming on pool noodles

Kids cool down with swimming carnival at Fitzroy Crossing

Children from two remote Aboriginal schools outside of Fitzroy Crossing have cooled off with a swimming carnival at the Fitzroy Pool.

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5 Indigenous children holding swimming certificates with their swimming teacher

Yakanarra kids trek to Fitzroy Crossing for swimming lessons

Not your average trip to the pool: children from Yakanarra Community School travelled 129km in each direction to attend swimming lessons at Fitzroy Crossing!

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Samantha Dalton and Ryan Ingley by the pool at Kalumburu

New managers making their mark at Kalumburu

Our newest remote Aboriginal swimming pool at Kalumburu has brand new pool managers, with Ryan Ingley and Samantha Dalton already a hit with locals!

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