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Frankston facilities PARC and Pines win big at State Awards

Peninsula Leisure and Frankston City Council are celebrating an outstanding result at the 2025 Aquatics & Recreation Victoria (ARV) Awards, with local facilities Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre (PARC) and Pines Forest Aquatic Centre (PINES) taking out three major awards.

PINES outdoor pool was awarded Facility of the Year (Seasonal), while PARC claimed Facility of the Year (Large) and the prestigious Sustainability Award.

These awards are the highest honours in Victoria’s aquatics and recreation sector, recognising excellence in community facility management, customer experience, safety and aquatic operations. This year’s program saw 237 nominations across 21 categories, judged by 74 industry leaders across the State.

Frankston City Council CEO Phil Cantillon said the wins reflect the strong partnership between Council and Peninsula Leisure.

“PARC and PINES are more than just pools, they’re welcoming community places for Frankston’s health and wellbeing,” Mr Cantillon said. “To see PARC continue to lead the way by taking out Facility of the Year again is a real testament to the work that goes on behind the scenes to keep these assets at their best.”

Peninsula Leisure CEO Kath Thom said the recognition highlights the team’s commitment to excellence.

“To win Facility of the Year for both centres again is something really special,” Ms Thom said. “And being awarded for sustainability too shows our focus on delivering not just great experiences, but a better future.”

This marks the second time Peninsula Leisure has achieved dual Facility of the Year awards for PARC and PINES in the one year, having previously done so in 2022.

Peninsula Leisure and Frankston City Council would like to acknowledge the many dedicated teams – across Peninsula Leisure and Council – whose passion and expertise ensure these Centres continue to thrive.

Together, we have created more than just leisure facilities – PARC and Pines are trusted, inclusive spaces where people of all ages and abilities can come together, improve their health and wellbeing, and feel a sense of belonging. These awards are a celebration of that shared commitment to making Frankston a healthier, more connected and more active community.

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PARC Fam, have you checked out PARC PLUS? 📱

PARC Plus is our online fitness portal that allows our community to work out when, where and how you like. Enjoy 1000+ workouts , including:

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💪 No equipment options
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Not a member? That's ok! Enjoy our PARC PLUS community access with loads of workouts led by our much loved instructors. It's available to anyone who wants to be active. 

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Missing lap swimming? We've got you covered! 🏊‍♀️ 

Thank you for your patience as we complete important works on the Main 50m Pool. While the lanes get a much needed makeover, there’s still other things do to keep you moving at PARC:

🧘🏻‍♂️ Join a low impact class - from yoga to our cycle studio, try one of our many group exercise classes to shake up your routine.
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We're here to support you remain active and thank you for your continued patience.

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Three weeks later and we're still celebrating!! 🎉

We're still so excited to have won Facility of the Year Award for both PARC and PINES at the ARV Awards last month. 

A huge thank you to our amazing PARC Fam and our PINES passionates for your support has helped make our facilities truly special. We can't stop dancing! 💃🕺

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Meet the PARC Reformer superstars

It's cold outside, but the PARC Reformer instructors you know and love are here to help you keep warm and keep moving. Our passionate PARC Reformer team is committed to supporting your health and wellbeing journey by bringing you support, expertise and the good vibes to every session. 

We’re here to guide you, challenge you, and cheer you on as you build strength and confidence on the new beds, in the new studio - all included in our Full Access memberships! 

A friendly reminder that you need to attend 2 instructor led classes prior to booking in to our Virtual and On-demand options. 

Check out the timetable and class options via the link in bio

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Congratulations to the Winners of the My Movement Challenge 🏆

We've loved seeing everyone around the Centre getting involved and keeping up consistency over the last month. We're so inspired by our PARC fam and their dedication to keep moving and complete the Challenge. 

Well done to everyone who joined in on the My Movement Challenge. 

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✨ New Class Alert! ✨

Les Mills SHAPES has landed at PARC! A fun, low-impact workout that blends Pilates, barre and power yoga for strength, tone and mobility. 

Join us on:
Monday @ 5:15pm
Wednesday @ 6:00am & 5:15pm
Friday @ 8:10am

Les Mills Shapes is a fun new way to get a great workout and change up the Pace and move with purpose. check out the link in bio to see what this exciting new class is all about! 

You can book your spot through the Peninsula Leisure Xplor app or customer portal via the link in bio

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