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The Australian arm of Survitec, the global survival-equipment group behind the RFD brand. Its Wetherill Park centre in Sydney services liferafts and lifejackets, handles more than 5,000 liferafts a year in the region, and is the largest service centre in the Survitec Group worldwide.
Service area: Australia-wide
Survitec is one of the biggest names in marine survival equipment, and many Australian sailors know it by its long-standing local brand, RFD. Its Australian headquarters at Wetherill Park in western Sydney is the largest service centre in the whole Survitec Group, with around 126 staff in Australia.
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Liferafts must be serviced at set intervals to stay certified. If you race offshore, you'll need a current service certificate for your safety inspection, so book well before the season starts. Service stations get busy before big races.
2 Burilda Close, Wetherill Park NSW 2164 · (02) 8797 4338 · Postal: PO Box 61, Smithfield West NSW 2164
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Last checked: September 2026.
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A regular, layered maintenance routine combining hull cleaning, targeted anti-fouling management, cathodic protection and systems checks will substantially reduce marine growth and corrosion for boats kept year‑round in South Australian waters. Focus on preventing attachment and electrochemical attack, then inspect and act more often if you’re in warm, nutrient-rich or high‑traffic sheltered waters.
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Taking pets between Australian states and into marinas or national parks is governed by state and territory biosecurity/quarantine rules, local council and marina policies, and the management rules of parks. Requirements vary by jurisdiction and by the species of animal, so check the relevant state/territory biosecurity office, the park management agency and the marina operator before you travel.
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A practical checklist and explanation of the safety equipment recreational sailors should carry in Australian waters, with how to choose gear, use it correctly, and common mistakes to avoid.
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