Mullaloo beach was relatively isolated and an unknown rural area, only accessible by bush track. As a result of the secluded nature, during the late sixties and into the seventies fisherman would build small tin shacks along the 4.5 km coastline from Pinarooo point to the Mulaloo beach. This group of pioneers would become the first residents of the area.

The person directly responsible for idea to form the Mullaloo Surf Lifesaving Club was Tony Martin who was a local policeman and eventually the clubs founding President and Life Member. Historically when the idea to form a surf lifesaving club was announced the local community in Wanneroo objected to the idea, believing it would encourage a bad element that would cause trouble and concern.

During the sixties, Mr Frances John Merrifield purchased the Mullaloo Seaside Gardens from Jack Williams, this area being situated on the grassed area to the left of the current Mullaloo SLSC. Mr. Merrifield was a great supporter of the club and donated the first Surf Reel. His foresight was so correct when he predicted that Mullaloo would one day be a suburb of the future and should have a lifesaving club.

Margaret Cockman, (local pioneer) who was awarded with the ‘Freeman to the City of Joondalup’ in 2007 recalls that Tony Martin, Jack Hastings, Ted Scott, herself and a cohort of other young people would frequent the beach as a social activity. When Jack Hastings, (retired Petty Officer) died in a MVA 1960-61 this group of individuals collected donations to create a memorial for their friend. Their plan was to build a water fountain in honor of a great mate. The success of their collections was enough to start the construction of the first clubrooms. In 1965 Mullaloo SLSC was incorporated with the West Australian Surf Lifesaving Association.

Since that time the Mullaloo SLSC have expanded in many areas, with major extensions in 1971 and a hall being built. In 1978 the boatshed and the Hall were finally joined together. In 1991 the City of Wanneroo built a new facility that was identified to take the club into the future. This was a modern building and reflected to public need as Mr Merrifield stated long ago that the suburb needed a surf lifesaving club. At this point in time the membership was 450 plus.

The final extension in 2000 was a combination of funding between the City of Joondalup, Lotteries Commission and the Surf Club. The building is now set to cater for a membership of 2000 individuals which remains an interesting challenge over the next five years.

Mullaloo SLSC continues to grow and is recognized as one of the premier surf lifesaving clubs in WA if not Australia. Why is this so?

We strive to keep our own identity.
We look for innovation.
We are an integral part of the community and proud of our volunteer commitment.

Mums and Dads are very welcome, and are encouraged to become active members. It is a great way to get to know more people in the Club. There are many advantages to active membership. These include improved fitness, use of gymnasium, use of club boards and skis, discount on following year’s membership, if Patrol commitments are met, and providing water safety for your own children.

Membership Enquiries
Contact our Administration Officer Karen Oliver during office hours 9.30am to 2.00pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.

Patrol Rebate (*) Each of these membership attracts a $70.00 rebate for those who have fulfilled the minimum 2008/2009 season patrol requirements of 75% of rostered patrol hours and water safety hours.

Peg Davidson

Peter ‘Kokky’ Kokkeler

In addition the Lounge and bar are open Friday nights with club priced drinks and low cost evening meals available. On Sundays the bar is open from 11am

Shirts and shorts are the minimum requirement for entry into the Lounge. Please don’t bring sandy feet, roller blades, skate boards, scooters, ball games or animals into this area. Parents are responsible in the controlling of their children in the licensed Lounge area.

WHEN USING THE LOUNGE AND HALL AREAS:
Please clean up your tables, put rubbish in the bins provided and return all glasses to the bar.
Return tables and chairs to the lounge area after use on the balcony.

The Lounge and Hall are available to members for private functions. Contact the office during office hours.

All these items are expensive and in some cases personal property. Only active (patrolling, appropriately qualified) members have access to this equipment. Junior fibreglass boards (Currambines) are only to be used in club organised training, club or interclub competition, with the approval of the Coaching and Competition Director.

Members are reminded to return the completed butts before the draw is conducted.

If you would like to become involved and assist in variors areas of the club please download our Volunteers Form.

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