Police wish school leavers a safe and enjoyable visit to Cooloola Coast

Visitors to the Cooloola Coast can expect an increased police and ranger presence around camp sites and beaches over the next week with school leavers expected to holiday in the area.

Police will be conducting land and water patrols from Inskip Point to Rainbow Beach, right down to Teewah Beach ensuring all school leavers remain safe whilst enjoying their end of year celebrations which commence November 20.

Inspector Pat Swindells from the Gympie Patrol Group said one of the main focuses for police will be to monitor the driving behaviour of young people on the beaches.

“We’ve had a number of recent tragedies where four-wheel-drive vehicles have been travelling at excessive speeds, resulting in the loss of lives,” Inspector…