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Peninsula Leisure honoured at Aquatics & Recreation Victoria Awards

Wow wee! We are so honoured and excited to share the news that we have won two major accolades at the prestigious Aquatics and Recreation Victoria (ARV) 2021 Awards.

PARC has cemented its reputation as the region’s premier aquatic and fitness facility taking home top honours with the Health Club of the Year Award, while our incredible Pru Drago was recognised for her stellar work as the Personal Trainer of the Year.

The ARV Industry Awards recognise and reward outstanding achievement and commitment to the Aquatics and Recreation sector.

Why we were awarded Health Club of the Year

Our amazing team! At PARC we are 100% focused on supporting our members and our community in their health and wellbeing goals. We tailor our support, offering personalised programs and services to ensure that whatever “fit” or “healthy” looks like to you, we are there to support you. 

Other things that set us us apart and make us the state’s Best Health Club include: 

  • Providing complementary start up appointments and check ins to help you on your health journey.
  • Despite ongoing lockdowns, the hard work of the team continued to see high member satisfaction results (8.19/10).
  • We launched a Small Group Training membership, allowing people to work our with friends, connect with like-minded individuals, and hold each other accountable. 

The 2021 Awards were especially significant, as they represented the work we could do throughout lockdowns and enforced COVID restrictions. PARC also won the Health Club of the Year Award in 2019 and we have since adapted and improved our offering by including more opportunities to stay active, including the launch of PARC Your Way – a digital exercise platform which the community can access for free via www.parcyourway.com.au, and online and outdoor personal training.

Congrats Pru – Personal Trainer of the Year

We also want to acknowledge and congratulate the amazing Pru Drago, Victoria’s Personal Trainer of the Year!

Pru has been a member of the PARC family since August 2014, working across several departments, using her skills as a caring, knowledgeable and welcoming fitness professional.

A key driver of PARC’s ever-popular 8 Week Challenge and Small Group Personal Training membership, she pivoted during to COVID to offer her excellent personal training programs online, in the centre and outdoors.

“Wow, I really can’t believe it. What an honour! In what was a really challenging year for us all to be recognised and take out these awards is so incredible. I feel extremely lucky to be a part of our incredible team at Peninsula Leisure. Thank you all for making PARC what it is – the BEST of the best! We did it!” 

Thank you

We would like to take this opportunity to thank YOU, our amazing Peninsula Leisure and PARC community, for helping us take home this accolade. We love supporting our members and guests to be happy, healthy and feel great, and to be recognised amongst our peers as doing it the BEST in the state is a true honour. Thank you. 

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Today is World Mental Health Day, an important day in the year to remind us to slow down and check in on how we are feeling 🩵

Getting movement in your day is a great way to help support your mental wellbeing 😌

Whether it`s doing a workout at home, going for a walk with a friend, or coming into Centre to get in your 30-20-2, it all contributes to supporting your mental health 🧠

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Today is World Mental Health Day, an important day in the year to remind us to slow down and check in on how we are feeling 🩵 Getting movement in your day is a great way to help support your mental wellbeing 😌 Whether it's doing a workout at home, going for a walk with a friend, or coming into Centre to get in your 30-20-2, it all contributes to supporting your mental health 🧠

👶🏻 Do you know someone who was born this year?
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Are you a local family looking for a living tribute to the area?

Rotary 2.0`s Annual Birth Tree and Family Garden project invites you join this year’s tree and plaque, celebrating the newest members of our growing community. 🌳

Join this year’s Birth Tree for an investment of $50. For this, you will receive a timeless tribute of your loved one in the form of a tree and plaque, but more importantly, $45 of every contribution goes straight back here to PARC and PINES to help more children build confidence in the water.

You can purchase a place for a baby born this year on the Birth Tree here: https://events.humanitix.com/parc-2026-birth-tree-and-family-garden

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👶🏻 Do you know someone who was born this year? 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Are you a local family looking for a living tribute to the area? Rotary 2.0's Annual Birth Tree and Family Garden project invites you join this year’s tree and plaque, celebrating the newest members of our growing community. 🌳 Join this year’s Birth Tree for an investment of $50. For this, you will receive a timeless tribute of your loved one in the form of a tree and plaque, but more importantly, $45 of every contribution goes straight back here to PARC and PINES to help more children build confidence in the water. You can purchase a place for a baby born this year on the Birth Tree here: https://events.humanitix.com/parc-2026-birth-tree-and-family-garden

Learn about 30-20-2, and get your body moving at PARC 💪

Join us for an educational seminar to learn about 30-20-2, our simple formula for better health, followed by a gentle 10 minutes 10-and-Done session, a low impact 10-minute workout.

📅 Date: Monday 12 October
🕐 Time: 2.00pm – 2.30pm
🏊 Where: PARC
🎟️ Cost: Free

Bookings are open for both members and non-members over 60, via the Customer Portal or our Customer Experience team.

To learn more, visit our website, or speak to one of our friendly team members at Reception.

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Learn about 30-20-2, and get your body moving at PARC 💪 Join us for an educational seminar to learn about 30-20-2, our simple formula for better health, followed by a gentle 10 minutes 10-and-Done session, a low impact 10-minute workout. 📅 Date: Monday 12 October 🕐 Time: 2.00pm - 2.30pm 🏊 Where: PARC 🎟️ Cost: Free Bookings are open for both members and non-members over 60, via the Customer Portal or our Customer Experience team. To learn more, visit our website, or speak to one of our friendly team members at Reception.

Blue Zone Challenge Winner 🩵 🌏

Thank you to everyone for participating in our gym “Blue Zone Challenge” and learning some good habits for health & longevity 💙

The winner of our gym challenge is Scott W 🎉

We have your details and will contact you to give you your prize – a goodies bag supplied by Nutrition Warehouse.

Keep an eye out for our next challenge in the gym for this month of October 👀

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Blue Zone Challenge Winner 🩵 🌏 Thank you to everyone for participating in our gym “Blue Zone Challenge” and learning some good habits for health & longevity 💙 The winner of our gym challenge is Scott W 🎉 We have your details and will contact you to give you your prize - a goodies bag supplied by Nutrition Warehouse. Keep an eye out for our next challenge in the gym for this month of October 👀

Upcoming HVAC improvement works 🚧👷

We are undertaking two important HVAC improvement projects at PARC from Monday 5 October to Friday 16 October.

Rust Air Duct Rectification Works
We`ll be replacing sections of our air ducting that supplies fresh air to our Group Exercise studios. A section of the corridor near the studios will be temporarily closed, with some lockers unavailable while works are underway. Access to Studio 2 and all Group Exercise classes will remain available as normal, with no classes impacted.

Warm Water Pool Accessible Changeroom Ventilation Upgrade
The accessible changerooms in Warm Water Pool area will be temporarily closed from Monday 5 – Friday 16 October as we install additional fresh air supply systems to both. Alternative accessible change facilities are available in the Family Change area as well as upstairs, which is accessible via the elevator. Our team will be on hand to assist members who require support.

Thank you for your patience and support as we invest in your PARC experience.

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Upcoming HVAC improvement works 🚧👷 We are undertaking two important HVAC improvement projects at PARC from Monday 5 October to Friday 16 October. Rust Air Duct Rectification Works We'll be replacing sections of our air ducting that supplies fresh air to our Group Exercise studios. A section of the corridor near the studios will be temporarily closed, with some lockers unavailable while works are underway. Access to Studio 2 and all Group Exercise classes will remain available as normal, with no classes impacted. Warm Water Pool Accessible Changeroom Ventilation Upgrade The accessible changerooms in Warm Water Pool area will be temporarily closed from Monday 5 – Friday 16 October as we install additional fresh air supply systems to both. Alternative accessible change facilities are available in the Family Change area as well as upstairs, which is accessible via the elevator. Our team will be on hand to assist members who require support. Thank you for your patience and support as we invest in your PARC experience.

Don`t miss out on the fun before it`s gone! 🐬

Tomorrow is the last day of our school holiday program, so make sure you secure your spot on Splash Island, and come on down for a day of family fun! 🤩

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Don't miss out on the fun before it's gone! 🐬 Tomorrow is the last day of our school holiday program, so make sure you secure your spot on Splash Island, and come on down for a day of family fun! 🤩

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