What was the sign mean?It showed us what dangerous are in the beach.To let u know for your safety.
It told that it's shallow water,highsurf,submerged objects,dangerous current,shore dump,slippery surfaces.
And told that u just can swim only between the red and yellow flags because the beach is patrolled where the red and yellow flags are displayed.
Finally it's regulation that somethings u can't do or bring to the beach.
In Sydney u can also see a lot of signs many where you have been.And in my country also.