Marine Search and Rescue unit locations

Find out where our MSAR units are located and get started on your volunteer journey.

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• Our units
• Unit information
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Ready to sign up? Follow these 2 easy steps.

1. Use the drop-down menus below to find the MSAR unit you’d like to join.
2. Head to your unit’s website to submit your details.

Need more information? Head to our Volunteer page to learn all about life at MSAR.

Our units

Marine Search and Rescue (MSAR) is made up of 27 marine response locations.

Most units are concentrated within Port Phillip Bay but other span the Victorian coastline and along Victoria’s coastline at key boating locations. There are also 2 inland MSAR units that operate, Lake Hume Coast Guard and Lake Eppalock Coast Guard.

Find out more about our units below and use the drop-down function to find further information for each of them.

The locations of operational Marine Search and Rescue organisations are captured on this map

Unit information

Use the drop-down menu below to find out more about our MSAR units. Each unit has their own website where you can:

• submit a request to volunteer
• learn more about their unit
• donate.

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• Apollo Bay Ocean Rescue – Independent

Address: 31 Nelson Street Apollo Bay Vic 3233.

Nature of operations: Respond to marine emergencies in offshore waters up to 30nm of the coast.

Vessel types:

• offshore 12m inboard diesel vessel

• trailerable 7.6m vessel. Roles available:

• rescue boat crews

• marine radio operators

• educators

• administration

• maintenance

• fund raising, and

• public relations. For further information on this unit, including how to become a volunteer, please email: MSAR.office@emv.vic.gov.au

• Carrum - VF07 - Coast Guard

Address: Launching Way, Carrum, Victoria 3197.

Nature of operations: Respond to marine emergencies in Port Phillip Bay.

Vessel types:

• trailerable 9.2m vessel

• trailerable 6.6m vessel. Roles available:

• rescue boat crews

• marine radio operators

• educators

• administration

• maintenance

• fund raising, and

• public relations. To find out more and register your interest to volunteer, visit the Coast Guard website.

• Geelong – VF8 - Coast Guard

Address: VF8 Geelong, Swinburn Street, North Geelong, Victoria 3215

Nature of operations: Respond to marine emergencies in Port Phillip Bay.

Vessel types:

• trailerable 8.5m vessel. Roles available:

• rescue boat crews

• marine radio operators

• educators

• administration

• maintenance

• fund raising, and

• public relations. To find out more and register your interest to volunteer, visit the Coast Guard website.

• Inverloch - SES

Address: 23 Bear St, Inverloch VIC 3996

Nature of operations: Respond to marine emergencies close to shore up to 15nm of the coast.

Vessel types:

• trailerable 8m vessel

• trailerable 5m vessel. Roles available:

• rescue boat crews

• marine radio operators

• educators

• administration

• maintenance

• fund raising, and

• public relations. Find out more on the SES website.

• Lakes Entrance – VF18 - Coast Guard

Address: VF18 Lakes Entrance, 420 The Esplanade, Lakes Entrance, Victoria 3909.

Nature of operations: Respond to marine emergencies in Gippsland Lakes and offshore waters up to 30nm of the coast.

Vessel types:

• 9m restricted offshore vessel

• 6m trailerable vessel

• personal water craft. Roles available:

• rescue boat crews

• marine radio operators

• educators

• administration

• maintenance

• fund raising, and

• public relations. To find out more and register your interest to volunteer, visit the Coast Guard website.

• Lake Hume – VF11 - Coast Guard

Address: VF11 Lake Hume, Cnr Maher & Murray Valley Highway, Bonegilla, Victoria 3691.

Nature of operations: Respond to marine emergencies on Lake Hume and surrounding areas.

Vessel types:

• trailerable 6m vessel. Roles available:

• rescue boat crews

• marine radio operators

• educators

• administration

• maintenance

• fund raising, and

• public relations. To find out more and register your interest to volunteer, visit the Coast Guard website.

• Mallacoota – VF15 - Coast Guard

Address: VF15 Mallacoota, 7 Dorron Avenue, Mallacoota, Victoria 3892.

Nature of operations: Respond to marine emergencies up to 30nm of the coast.

Vessel types:

• trailerable 8.5m vessel

• trailerable 6.5m vessel. Roles available:

• rescue boat crews

• marine radio operators

• educators

• administration

• maintenance

• fund raising, and

• public relations. To find out more and register your interest to volunteer, visit the Coast Guard website.

• Marlo VF21 - Coast Guard

Address: VF21 Marlo, 4 Jorgensen St, Marlo, VIC 3888.

Nature of operations: Respond to marine emergencies close to shore up to 15nm of the coast.

Vessel types:

• trailerable 6.6m vessel

• trailerable 6m vessel. Roles available:

• rescue boat crews

• marine radio operators

• educators

• administration

• maintenance

• fund raising, and

• public relations. To find out more and register your interest to volunteer, visit the Coast Guard website.

• VMR Mornington/Hastings - Independent

Address: 792 Esplanade, Mornington, Victoria 3931

Nature of operations (Mornington): Respond to marine emergencies in Port Phillip Bay.

Vessel types (Mornington):

• trailerable 9.0m vessel Nature of operations (Hastings): Respond to marine emergencies in Western Port and offshore waters up to 30nm of the coast.

Vessel types (Hastings):

• restricted offshore 9m vessel Roles available:

• rescue boat crews

• marine radio operators

• educators

• administration

• maintenance

• fund raising, and

• public relations. Find out more about these unit by visiting the VMR Mornington/Hastings website.

• Ocean Grove Coast Watch - Independent

Address: Coast Watch Ocean Grove, PO Box 714, Ocean Grove 3226.

Nature of operations: Respond to marine emergencies close to shore up to 15nm of the coast.

Vessel types:

• trailerable 7.3m vessel

• trailerable 4.8m vessel. Roles available:

• rescue boat crews

• marine radio operators

• educators

• administration

• maintenance

• fund raising, and

• public relations. Read more on the Coast Watch Ocean Grove website.

• Paynesville – VF22 - Coast Guard

Address: VF22 Paynesville, Paynesville Community Center, Paynesville, Victoria 3880.

Nature of operations: Respond to marine emergencies in Gippsland Lakes.

Vessel types:

• 9m restricted offshore vessel

• 8m fire barge. Roles available:

• rescue boat crews

• marine radio operators

• educators

• administration

• maintenance

• fund raising, and

• public relations. To find out more and register your interest to volunteer, visit the Coast Guard website.

• Port Albert – VF19 - Coast Guard

Address: VF19 Port Albert, 65 Bay Street, Port Albert, Victoria 3971.

Nature of operations: Respond to marine emergencies close to shore up to 15nm of the coast.

Vessel types:

• 8.5m restricted offshore vessel

• trailerable 6.0m vessel. Roles available:

• rescue boat crews

• marine radio operators

• educators

• administration

• maintenance

• fund raising, and

• public relations. To find out more and register your interest to volunteer, visit the Coast Guard website.

• Port Fairy Marine Rescue – Port Fairy Marine Rescue

The Port Fairy Marine Rescue Service Inc (PFMRS Inc.) was formed in 2007 and is a not for profit, 100% volunteer run Marine Rescue Service.

Nature of operations: Respond to marine emergencies in offshore waters up to 30nm of the coast.

Vessel types:

• offshore 12m inboard diesel vessel. Roles available:

• rescue boat crews

• marine radio operators

• educators

• administration

• maintenance

• fund raising, and

• public relations. Read more on the PFMRS Inc. website.

• Port Welshpool – VF20 - Coast Guard

Address: VF20 Port Welshpool, 82 Lewis Street, Port Welshpool, Victoria 3966.

Nature of operations: Respond to marine emergencies in offshore waters up to 30nm of the coast.

Vessel types:

• 12m offshore vessel

• trailerable 6.5m vessel. Roles available:

• rescue boat crews

• marine radio operators

• educators

• administration

• maintenance

• fund raising, and

• public relations. To find out more and register your interest to volunteer, visit the Coast Guard website.

• Portland – VF17 - Coast Guard

Address: VF17 Portland, Lee Breakwater Road, Portland, Victoria 3305.

Nature of operations: Respond to marine emergencies in offshore waters up to 30nm of the coast.

Vessel types:

• offshore 12m jet driven vessel. Roles available:

• rescue boat crews

• marine radio operators

• educators

• administration

• maintenance

• fund raising, and

• public relations. To find out more and register your interest to volunteer, visit the Coast Guard website.

• Portland LSV – Life Saving Victoria

Address: 1669 Bridgewater Road, Cape Bridgewater 3305

Nature of operations: Respond to marine emergencies close to shore, generally within 2nm of the coast.

Vessel types:

• trailerable 6.5m vessel. Roles available:

• rescue boat crews

• marine radio operators

• educators

• administration

• maintenance

• fund raising, and

• public relations. Find out more on the Portland LSV website.

• Queenscliff – VF9 - Coast Guard

Address: VF9 Queenscliff, Boat Ramp, Queenscliff, Victoria 3225.

Nature of operations: Respond to marine emergencies in Port Phillip Bay and offshore waters up to 30nm of the coast.

Vessel types:

• restricted offshore 10m vessel. Roles available:

• rescue boat crews

• marine radio operators

• educators

• administration

• maintenance

• fund raising, and

• public relations. To find out more and register your interest to volunteer, visit the Coast Guard website.

• St Kilda – VF2 – Coast Guard

Address: VF2 St Kilda, St Kilda Marina, St Kilda, Victoria 3184.

Nature of operations: Respond to marine emergencies in Port Phillip Bay.

Vessel types:

• restricted offshore 10m vessel. Roles available:

• rescue boat crews

• marine radio operators

• educators

• administration

• maintenance

• fund raising, and

• public relations. To find out more and register your interest to volunteer, visit the Coast Guard website.

• Safety Beach – VF6 – Coast Guard

Address: 185 Marine Parade, Safety Beach, 3936.

Nature of operations: Respond to marine emergencies in Port Phillip Bay.

Vessel types:

• trailerable 8.5m vessel. Roles available:

• rescue boat crews

• marine radio operators

• educators

• administration

• maintenance

• fund raising, and

• public relations. To find out more and register your interest to volunteer, visit the Coast Guard website.

• Southern Peninsula Rescue Squad - Independent

Address: 2900 Pt. Nepean Road, Blairgowrie. (Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron).

Postal address: P.O. Box 221, Blairgowrie 3942.

Nature of operations: Respond to marine emergencies in Port Phillip Bay and offshore waters up to 30nm of the coast.

Vessel types:

• restricted offshore 10m vessel

• trailerable 7.5m vessel. Roles available:

• rescue boat crews

• marine radio operators

• educators

• administration

• maintenance

• fund raising, and

• public relations. Read more on the Southern Peninsula Rescue Squad website.

• Torquay Marine Rescue - Independent

Address: 48 The Esplanade, Torquay VIC 3228.

Nature of operations: Respond to marine emergencies close to shore up to 15nm of the coast.

Vessel types:

• trailerable 8.5m vessel

• personal water craft. Roles available:

• rescue boat crews

• marine radio operators

• educators

• administration

• maintenance

• fund raising, and

• public relations. Find out more information on the TMRS website.

• Waratah Beach LSV – Life Saving Victoria

Address: 120 Beach Parade, Sandy Point VIC 3959.

Nature of operations: Respond to marine emergencies close to shore up to 15nm of the coast.

Vessel types:

• trailerable 6.5m vessel. Roles available:

• rescue boat crews

• marine radio operators

• educators

• administration

• maintenance

• fund raising, and

• public relations. Find out more information on the Waratah MSAR website.

• Warrnambool – VF16 - Coast Guard

Address: VF16 Warrnambool, Viaduct Road, Warrnambool, Victoria 3280,

Nature of operations: Respond to marine emergencies in offshore waters up to 30nm of the coast.

Vessel types:

• offshore 12m jet driven vessel. Roles available:

• rescue boat crews

• marine radio operators

• educators

• administration

• maintenance

• fund raising, and

• public relations. To find out more and register your interest to volunteer, visit the Coast Guard website.

• Werribee – VF10 - Coast Guard

Address: VF10 Werribee, Cnr Beach Rd and O’Connors Rd, Werribee South, Victoria 3030.

Nature of operations: Respond to marine emergencies in Port Phillip Bay.

Vessel types: N/A

Roles available:

• rescue boat crews
• marine radio operators
• educators
• administration
• maintenance
• fund raising, and
• public relations. To find out more and register your interest to volunteer, visit the Coast Guard website.

• Western Port – VF4 Coast Guard

Address: VF4 Western Port Western Port Marina Hastings, Victoria 3915.

Nature of operations: Respond to marine emergencies in Western Port and offshore waters up to 30nm of the coast.

Vessel types:

• restricted offshore 9m vessel

• trailerable 6.6m vessel. Roles available:

• rescue boat crews

• marine radio operators

• educators

• administration

• maintenance

• fund raising, and

• public relations. To find out more and register your interest to volunteer, visit the Coast Guard website.

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Updated 9 January 2026

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