COLAC and district lifesavers rescued more people from three beaches in the region this summer despite lower visitor numbers compared with the previous year.
PATROL HEROES: Lifesavers rescue 29 swimmers
Wye River volunteer lifeguards Elliot McGeary, left, and Jack Slykhuis helped keep beach visitors safe during summer. There were a total of 10 rescues at the beach between July 1, 2015, and April 10, 2016.