News Be beach safe this long weekend This Friday marks the one-year anniversary of the Forrest Caves drownings. by . Published January 21, 2025 Link copied! Copy failed! Stay safe and swim at one of the island's three patrolled beaches this long weekend: Woolamai, Smiths Beach and Cowes. Updated September 03, 2025 11:33 pm | 4 months ago Link copied! Copy failed!