Boy swims four hours through rough seas to save mother and siblings off Western Australia

IC Ima CaldwellThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-02-03 · 01:52 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min

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A 13-year-old boy swam approximately 4 kilometers through rough seas for four hours to save his mother and two younger siblings off the coast of Western Australia. The family was vacationing in Quindalup, near Geographe Bay, about 250km south of Perth. On Friday afternoon, strong winds pushed their inflatable paddleboards and kayak offshore. The boy swam to shore to raise the alarm, leading to a rescue operation. His actions were crucial in ensuring the safety of his family who were swept out to sea.

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Strong winds pushed their inflatable paddleboards and kayak offshore from Geographe Bay.

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The family were holidaying in Quindalup, 250km south of Perth.

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A 13-year-old boy swam for four hours to save his mother and two younger siblings.

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Teen swims 4km to sound alarm, which led to the rescue of his family Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A 13-year-old boy has saved his mother and two younger siblings by swimming for four hours in fading light and rough conditions, after they were swept out to sea in south-west Australia" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="706" data-entity-type="location">Western Australia. The family were holidaying in Quindalup, 250km south of Perth, when strong winds pushed their inflatable paddleboards and kayak offshore from Geographe Bay on Friday afternoon. Continue reading...

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