Pilbara Spirit Carnival 2021

As Royal Life Saving WA works to address the over-representation of Aboriginal children in drowning statistics, we recently held our 7th Annual Pilbara Spirit Swimming and Lifesaving Carnival at the South Hedland Aquatic Centre. The carnival was part of a two-day Pilbara Aquatic Festival, thanks to funding provided by Principal Community Partner BHP.
The Spirit Carnival is extremely popular with schools across the region, and 100 children from nine different schools attended this year from Yandeyarra Remote Community School, Baler Primary School, Cassia Primary School, Port Hedland Primary School, Roebourne Primary School, St Cecilia's Catholic PS, Strelley Community School, Punmu Remote Community School and Kunawarritji Remote Community School, with the children collectively travelling more than 1700 kilometres to attend!