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Beach Emergency Numbers (BEN) Signage (DPIRD-054)

Created 23/06/2025

Updated 24/03/2026

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Beach Emergency Numbers (BEN) is a coding system that assigns unique codes to coastal access points to help improve response times in an emergency.

The unique code and location information is displayed on green and red signs, referred to as BEN signs, which can be seen on coastal paths and beach access points, harbours, estuaries, rivers, boat ramps and fishing platforms.

BEN signs provide specific location information, vital when emergency services are deployed in the event of a shark incident or other beach emergency.

Information is integrated into computer-aided dispatch systems used by emergency services such as ambulance, police and Surf Life Saving WA.

The BEN data set contains detailed location information, including geographic coordinates, address and access notes, for signage installed along coastal areas of Western Australia.

BEN signs are an important element of the Western Australian Government’s shark hazard mitigation strategy. For further information visit the SharkSmart website.

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Title Beach Emergency Numbers (BEN) Signage (DPIRD-054)
Language English
Licence Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia
Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/0dc47538-3cc0-41dc-8d8f-8bbc64d45d47
Remote Last Updated 22/03/2026
Contact Point
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
gis.support@dpird.wa.gov.au
Reference Period 26/02/2018
Geospatial Coverage
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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    [
      [
        113.16072099900009,
        -35.12468528199997
      ],
      [
        124.02717004400006,
        -35.12468528199997
      ],
      [
        124.02717004400006,
        -16.447075859999927
      ],
      [
        113.16072099900009,
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      ],
      [
        113.16072099900009,
        -35.12468528199997
      ]
    ]
  ],
  "type": "Polygon"
}
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Data Source

This dataset was originally found on Western Australia Government "Beach Emergency Numbers (BEN) Signage (DPIRD-054)". Please visit the source to access the original metadata of the dataset:
https://catalogue.data.wa.gov.au/dataset/beach-emergency-numbers-ben-signage