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PARC turns five

PARC is inviting the community to join in celebrations to mark five years since opening.
  • Sunday 15 September, 1–5pm
  • Free aquatic entry
  • Free activities including cupcakes, sticker photobooth and Splashy McSplash Town, the inflatable obstacle course
PARC’s Fifth Birthday Celebration is on Sunday 15 September, 1–5pm. In the five years since opening, PARC has provided almost $950,000 of value to local clubs and community groups and now employs around 300 people, with 70% of them local to Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula. “Contributing to the local community has been a focus of ours from day one, so being able to employ local people and support local community groups and clubs is a real privilege,” said Peninsula Leisure CEO Tim Gledhill. “The PARC in the Community program is central to our vision that ‘everyone in Frankston has the opportunity to be active’. We provide heavily subsidised PARC memberships for many local residents experiencing hardship and free access valued at almost $950,000 to local clubs and community groups,” said Tim. Every month, PARC provides vouchers and raffle items to up to 50 different groups, including kindergartens, local sporting clubs, scouts, primary schools, local associations and businesses. “We’ve also now welcomed over three million visitors to PARC since opening, and one million in the past financial year, which shows the positive impact PARC is having, supporting the local community to be more active and improve their health and wellbeing,” said Tim. All PARC’s profits are reinvested into community programs and facility upgrades, to ensure PARC remains an industry-leading facility that provides ongoing community benefit. Significant recent upgrades include additional car parks, new flooring and painting, sauna and steam room upgrades, new gym equipment and the introduction of virtual fitness and an online booking system. “These upgrades are essential to ensure we deliver exceptional customer experiences for all the community,” said Tim. Most recently named Victoria’s Best Health Club, PARC and Peninsula Leisure continue to lead the industry and have received nine industry awards since opening in September 2014:
  • Best Health Club (Victoria), 2018
  • Seasonal Facility Management Award – Pines Forest Aquatic Centre, 2018
  • Swim Teacher of the Year – Tabitha Cauchy, 2018
  • Swim Teacher of the Year – Alyssa Danger, 2017
  • Innovative Program Award for Splashy McSplash Town, 2017
  • Personal Trainer of the Year – Marcin Piotrowski, 2016
  • Facility Management Award – PARC, 2016
  • Duty Manager of the Year Award – Amber Fordyce, 2015
  • Swim Teacher Award – People with a Disability – Emma Hughes, 2015
PARC are also offering new members $0 joining fee and four weeks free when joining for 12 months. Speak to PARC reception for details.
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Find your moment of calm at PARC 🧘‍♀️

Build strength and flexibility with the flowing movement of Vinyasa Yoga, unwind with Yin Yoga, or quiet your mind and build greater calm and focus in one of our meditation sessions.

Head to our Customer Portal or Xplor App for session times, and bookings.

#PARC #Frankston #parcfrankston #parcfrankstonmeditation #yoga #meditation #vinyasayoga

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Find your moment of calm at PARC 🧘‍♀️ Build strength and flexibility with the flowing movement of Vinyasa Yoga, unwind with Yin Yoga, or quiet your mind and build greater calm and focus in one of our meditation sessions. Head to our Customer Portal or Xplor App for session times, and bookings. #PARC #Frankston #parcfrankston #parcfrankstonmeditation #yoga #meditation #vinyasayoga

Amazing baristas ✅
Fantastic muffin makers ✅
Incredible Salsa dancers ✅

There`s nothing our incredible cafe staff can`t do!

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Amazing baristas ✅ Fantastic muffin makers ✅ Incredible Salsa dancers ✅ There's nothing our incredible cafe staff can't do!

Achieving your 30-20-2 is easier than you think! 🏋️

Our formula is designed so that you can be active anywhere, anytime. We know it can be more difficult to get your movement in when the weather is cooler, so we wanted to share some simple exercises that you can do at home, without any equipment needed.

30-20-2 is all about movement in ways that work for you, so remember:
✅ Moving doesn`t need to be overwhelming. You can break up your exercise into smaller bite size pieces, such as taking ten minutes three times a day to get your movement in.
✅ Everybody`s fitness level and ability is different, so doing altered movements does not have any less of a positive impact.
✅ Prioritising your health and wellbeing goals doesn’t just improve your fitness, it changes how you feel, think, and connect with the world around you.

#PARC #PARCFranskton

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Achieving your 30-20-2 is easier than you think! 🏋️ Our formula is designed so that you can be active anywhere, anytime. We know it can be more difficult to get your movement in when the weather is cooler, so we wanted to share some simple exercises that you can do at home, without any equipment needed. 30-20-2 is all about movement in ways that work for you, so remember: ✅ Moving doesn't need to be overwhelming. You can break up your exercise into smaller bite size pieces, such as taking ten minutes three times a day to get your movement in. ✅ Everybody's fitness level and ability is different, so doing altered movements does not have any less of a positive impact. ✅ Prioritising your health and wellbeing goals doesn’t just improve your fitness, it changes how you feel, think, and connect with the world around you. #PARC #PARCFranskton

We spy a PARC Scarf 👀

Congratulations to all of our winners of our 30-20-2 Movement Challenge! It`s been wonderful to see you all around Centre, repping your Team PARC Scarves 🧣

We`d like to give a massive shout-out to everyone who participated in our challenge. Well done in staying consistent, and achieving your 30-20-2!

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We spy a PARC Scarf 👀 Congratulations to all of our winners of our 30-20-2 Movement Challenge! It's been wonderful to see you all around Centre, repping your Team PARC Scarves 🧣 We'd like to give a massive shout-out to everyone who participated in our challenge. Well done in staying consistent, and achieving your 30-20-2!

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

It`s 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! 🤩

#schoolholidays #PARC #Frankston #fun

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Don't miss out on the fun before it's gone! 🚀 It's 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! 🤩 #schoolholidays #PARC #Frankston #fun

It`s the last week of school holidays 🪐

If you`re looking for some activities to do with the kids, we have the fun sorted! From our inflatable obstacle course, Splash Island, to heaps of activities and entertainment on offer for all ages, there’s something fun for everyone!

🚀 Our inflatable obstacle course, Splash Island (bookings essential)
☄️ Rafter waterslides
👽 Aquatic Playground
⭐️ Scavenger hunt
🛰️ Balloon entertainment
🪐 Prizes and giveaways

Our school holiday program will run until Friday 10 July. Visit our website to learn more about pricing and booking information.

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It's the last week of school holidays 🪐 If you're looking for some activities to do with the kids, we have the fun sorted! From our inflatable obstacle course, Splash Island, to heaps of activities and entertainment on offer for all ages, there’s something fun for everyone! 🚀 Our inflatable obstacle course, Splash Island (bookings essential) ☄️ Rafter waterslides 👽 Aquatic Playground ⭐️ Scavenger hunt 🛰️ Balloon entertainment 🪐 Prizes and giveaways Our school holiday program will run until Friday 10 July. Visit our website to learn more about pricing and booking information.

Chatting with our winner, Mel! 🏆

In June, we attended the Aquatic Recreation Victoria industry awards, where excitingly our very own Mel was awarded the prestigious Membership Sales Award.

Mel’s dedication, and commitment to creating a welcoming and inclusive for members has earned her the top prize in 2026. In celebration of this incredible achievement, we sat down with Mel for a Q&A session to chat about her win, journey and what working at PARC means to her.

Read our blog via the link in our bio.

#ARVAwards2026 #ARV #PARC #PARCFrankston #Frankston

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Chatting with our winner, Mel! 🏆 In June, we attended the Aquatic Recreation Victoria industry awards, where excitingly our very own Mel was awarded the prestigious Membership Sales Award. Mel’s dedication, and commitment to creating a welcoming and inclusive for members has earned her the top prize in 2026. In celebration of this incredible achievement, we sat down with Mel for a Q&A session to chat about her win, journey and what working at PARC means to her. Read our blog via the link in our bio. #ARVAwards2026 #ARV #PARC #PARCFrankston #Frankston

Although we are out, we still have World Cup Fever at PARC ⚽️

This week, show support to our boys in Green and Gold or whoever you are backing in the World Cup by wearing your team colours to train in the Gym!

All you need to do is get one of our friendly gym team members to take a photo of you in team colours at PARC and you will go in the draw to win a PARC prize pack.

#frankston #parcfrankston #worldcup2026

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Although we are out, we still have World Cup Fever at PARC ⚽️ This week, show support to our boys in Green and Gold or whoever you are backing in the World Cup by wearing your team colours to train in the Gym! All you need to do is get one of our friendly gym team members to take a photo of you in team colours at PARC and you will go in the draw to win a PARC prize pack. #frankston #parcfrankston #worldcup2026

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