
Our History
From strength to strength
Carlton Park Surf Life Saving Club was officially established in 1975 following the merger of Hobart Carlton and Park Beach Surf Life Saving Clubs. Both Hobart Carlton and Park Beach made significant and colourful contributions to surf life saving in Tasmania, and original members of both Clubs can still be found at Carlton Park today.
Research into the Club’s history was completed for Carlton Park’s 40th anniversary in 2015, and an outline of significant events is provided below. Further details will be added here over time.
Information and photographs relating to the Club’s history can be forwarded to Amanda Mackinnon on 0427 076 802 or amandalmackinnon@bigpond.com
CPSLSC Timeline
1957
1959
First ever surf carnival held on Carlton Beach
1962
1975
Purchase of the clubs first Suzuki 4WD to tow the only IRB in the south of the state.
1980
Carlton Park awarded Premier Club by SLST for 1979/1980 season
1982
Carlton Park awarded First in State Patrol Competition
1983
First in State Patrol Competition
Carlton Park awarded Premier Club for 1982/83
1985
Carlton Park Junior and Senior Clubs amalgamated
1986
Carlton Park hosted Tasmanian Championships 1st and 2nd March
1988
First in State Patrol Competition
1989
1993
First in State Champion Patrol and First Aid Competition
Carlton Park hosted Tasmanian Championships 27th and 28th February
1996
Carlton Park hosted both State Senior Championships and State Junior Championships on consecutive weekends
1999
Carlton Park first in points score at State Championships
2005
Introduction of Surfguard – national membership database
2006
Carlton Park awarded Premier Club for 2005/2006
2007
Year of the Surf Life Saver
Clubhouse renovations and improvements completed, including new water tanks.
2008
Clubhouse renovations and improvements including upgraded toilets, change rooms and new water tanks
Carlton Park win Junior State Titles points score
2009
Carlton Park win Junior State Titles points score
2010
2011
Inaugural CPSLSC Surf Festival -17 December
Clubhouse broken into three times (2011/12)
2012
Kitchen upgrade as part of the capital works program
Carlton Park first in State Lifesaving Championships
Participation in the Bass Surf Life Saving development camp- VIC
2013
Demise of the ‘Mavis’ tent at the Junior State Titles in Burnie when wind blew it onto the railway line.
2015
40th Anniversary of Carlton Park SLSC
20 year anniversary of the Ocean Swim Series
2016