NEW safety signs have been rolled out at some of the peninsula’s most dangerous beaches under a trial aimed at reducing drowning risks. The signage initiative, led by Life Saving Victoria (LSV), will be in place across summer at some of the state’s most dangerous beaches, including both patrolled and unpatrolled locations on the Mornington Peninsula. Through the Coastal Safety Signage Project, the “high-impact warning signs” follows research showing that certain sign designs are far more effective at communicating hazards to the public. Beaches included in the trial are those with a history of tragic incidents: Gunnamatta Beach, Rye 16th…
Tuesday, January 20
