Beach Emergency Number (BEN) Signs and Shark Safety
BEN Signs
The Town has collaborated with the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) to install twelve BEN signs along the river frontage in East Fremantle.
The Beach Emergency Numbers (BEN) system – named in honour of fatal shark bite victim Ben Gerring – is a coding system that aims to improve emergency response times by installing signs with unique numbers and prefixes at public beach access points.
The signs provide specific location information, vital when emergency services are deployed in the event of a shark sighting, attack or other beach emergency.
View the BEN Sign map
Locations
| BEN SIGN ID |
GEOGRAPHIC NAME |
ADDRESS |
| EF3 |
J Dolan Park |
Car park opposite 13 Riverside Rd |
| EF5 |
<Null> |
Underpass 50m south-west of the Riverside Rd and Andrews Rd intersection |
| EF7 |
<Null> |
Mooring jetties 150m north of the Riverside Rd and Andrews Rd intersection |
| EF9 |
<Null> |
Car park 350m north-northeast of the Riverside Rd and Andrews Rd intersection |
| EF15 |
<Null> |
River beach launching area 330m north of the Riverside Rd and Pier St intersection |
| EF17 |
East Fremantle Boat Ramp |
Boat ramp 410m north of the Riverside Rd and Pier St intersection |
| EF19 |
John Tonkin Reserve |
River beach access 520m north of the Riverside Rd and Pier St intersection |
| EF21 |
John Tonkin Reserve |
River beach access 660m north-northwest of the Riverside Rd and Pier St intersection |
| EF25 |
Norm McKenzie Reserve |
Car park 420m west-northwest of the Riverside Rd and Wauhop Rd intersection |
| EF29 |
W Wayman Reserve |
Foot path 200m north-west of the Riverside Rd and Wauhop Rd intersection |
| EF33 |
<Null> |
Scout hall 200m east-southeast of the Jerrat Dr and Wauhop Rd intersection |
| EF35 |
<Null> |
River beach access 270m south-east of the Jerrat Dr and Wauhop Rd intersection |
Visit the SharkSmart page for further information about BEN Signs
Shark Safety Information
SharkSmart provides information and tips on Staying safe when using our oceans. The Western Australian State Government has developed a world first, integrated shark notification and response system which is a partnership between the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD), Water Police and Surf Life Saving WA (SLSWA).
This system provides near 'real time' information on shark sightings and detections to response agencies and the public, to assist people in making informed decisions about their water use.
Visit SharkSmart for more information