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Meet Darin Watson

PARC Trainer, Christine Rich caught up with PARC member, Darin, to learn more about his inspiring transformation:

“I’m really not sure if there is a silver bullet for better health and fitness however I have finally accepted the proven the basic fact that to be fitter and stronger your body requires less input and more output… which has really worked for me.

Even though I have never been a swimmer, it really was my kick start to improved health and fitness. As a low impact exercise routine swimming 1km 3 times per week at PARC helped me to transmission into adding 5k running sessions and group PARC Fit 3 times per week.

I have dropped 35kgs in 2 years which is just so awesome for a busy bloke like me. My life has genuinely changed with everything looking so much brighter for me now. I have more confidence and a stronger mindset to tackle just about anything….who would have thought I would be running a 6 x 21km marathons this year!

Don’t get me wrong, it has been hard, really hard to change my old comfortable habits and to accept that the amount of exercise and additional output required to keep myself in shape. It means earlier starts 3 to 4 times a week and probably 5 to 6 hours a week of combined swimming, running and group exercises to turn back the clock, but I wouldn’t change it for anything now. I enjoy allocating time to take better care of myself and to feel 20 years younger is amazing for a very happy 51 year old bloke.

It has been a great news story for me and if I can do it.. honesty anyone can.

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We are open on Australia Day

PARC is open this Australia Day public Holiday. Come down for a workout or some fun in the pools with the family.

Centre hours: 7am-7pm
Waterslide open: 10am – 6pm
Cafe hours: 8am – 5pm

PARC Swim: No lessons on Monday 26 January but resume Tuesday 27 January
Group exercise: reduced timetable, see the Customer Portal for class details and to book in.

We look forward to seeing you in Centre.

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We are open on Australia Day PARC is open this Australia Day public Holiday. Come down for a workout or some fun in the pools with the family. Centre hours: 7am-7pm Waterslide open: 10am – 6pm Cafe hours: 8am – 5pm PARC Swim: No lessons on Monday 26 January but resume Tuesday 27 January Group exercise: reduced timetable, see the Customer Portal for class details and to book in. We look forward to seeing you in Centre.

Expressions of Interest are open for our Can Swim Adult Program 🏊

Our 5-week intensive program is designed to help adults develop essential swimming and water safety skills. Participants will gain confidence in the water, improve swimming technique, and learn practical survival and rescue skills

🧑 Who: Adults 18+, complete swimming beginners or those with low water confidence
🕐 When: Commencing week of 2 March 2026
📆 Sessions: Tuesdays & Thursdays – 2:55pm or 6:45pm
🏊‍♂️ Includes access to PARC & Pines for practice between sessions

Complete an Expression of Interest via our website – link in bio.

#PARCfrankston #CanSwim #Swimminglessons

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Expressions of Interest are open for our Can Swim Adult Program 🏊 Our 5-week intensive program is designed to help adults develop essential swimming and water safety skills. Participants will gain confidence in the water, improve swimming technique, and learn practical survival and rescue skills 🧑 Who: Adults 18+, complete swimming beginners or those with low water confidence 🕐 When: Commencing week of 2 March 2026 📆 Sessions: Tuesdays & Thursdays – 2:55pm or 6:45pm 🏊‍♂️ Includes access to PARC & Pines for practice between sessions Complete an Expression of Interest via our website - link in bio. #PARCfrankston #CanSwim #Swimminglessons

How to use the Rear Delt Fly Machine 💪

Our lovely trainers, Tracey and Selena have created this video to demonstrate the proper technique for the Rear Delt Fly Machine. We know how daunting it can feel to try a new machine at the gym, so we are creating a series to demonstrate how to use the some of the equipment here at PARC! We hope that together, we can build your confidence in the gym, and help get in your 30 or 20 + 2!

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How to use the Rear Delt Fly Machine 💪 Our lovely trainers, Tracey and Selena have created this video to demonstrate the proper technique for the Rear Delt Fly Machine. We know how daunting it can feel to try a new machine at the gym, so we are creating a series to demonstrate how to use the some of the equipment here at PARC! We hope that together, we can build your confidence in the gym, and help get in your 30 or 20 + 2!

Prioritise water safety this summer, enrol in swimming lessons for term 1 🏊

Summer is here, and with it comes plenty of opportunities to enjoy our beautiful beaches, pools, and waterways. It is important that you equip your children with swimming skills so that they can be safer in and around water.


– PARC Swim Membership Includes:

– Weekly swimming lessons with fully licensed teachers.

– Skills and confidence that last a lifetime – and could save a life

– Unlimited access to both PARC and PINES outside of lessons

– Make up lessons with easy to manage credits

– No invoice period during school holiday breaks

Plus, heaps of fun in the water!

Visit our website to learn more or to book into a PARC Swim Start today. Link is in our bio.

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Prioritise water safety this summer, enrol in swimming lessons for term 1 🏊 Summer is here, and with it comes plenty of opportunities to enjoy our beautiful beaches, pools, and waterways. It is important that you equip your children with swimming skills so that they can be safer in and around water. - PARC Swim Membership Includes: - Weekly swimming lessons with fully licensed teachers. - Skills and confidence that last a lifetime - and could save a life - Unlimited access to both PARC and PINES outside of lessons - Make up lessons with easy to manage credits - No invoice period during school holiday breaks Plus, heaps of fun in the water! Visit our website to learn more or to book into a PARC Swim Start today. Link is in our bio.

Registrations for the 2025 Birth Tree closing soon, Friday 31 January. 👶🌳

Did you or someone you know welcome a baby in 2025? Now is the time to get their name on the Frankston Birth Tree for 2025!

Join Rotary Peninsula 2.0 BirthTree and Family Garden and help more children be safer around water. Join the Birth Tree for an investment of $50. For this, you will receive a timeless connection of your loved one in the form of a tree and plaque, but more importantly, these funds go back to PARC and PINES to help more children build confidence in the water.

By participating in the Birth Tree, your contribution will go directly to funding baby swim programs.
Be sure to get in before registrations close! Visit the link in our bio to register.

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Registrations for the 2025 Birth Tree closing soon, Friday 31 January. 👶🌳 Did you or someone you know welcome a baby in 2025? Now is the time to get their name on the Frankston Birth Tree for 2025! Join Rotary Peninsula 2.0 BirthTree and Family Garden and help more children be safer around water. Join the Birth Tree for an investment of $50. For this, you will receive a timeless connection of your loved one in the form of a tree and plaque, but more importantly, these funds go back to PARC and PINES to help more children build confidence in the water. By participating in the Birth Tree, your contribution will go directly to funding baby swim programs. Be sure to get in before registrations close! Visit the link in our bio to register.

Expressions of Interest are open for our Can Swim Infant Water Familiarisation program 👶

Participate together with your child and learn the fundamentals of water familiarisation to begin their swimming and water safety journey. This program equips parents with the skills and knowledge to practise in their own time and build essential, foundational skills with their child.

Who: Children aged 6 months – 2 years 11 months (with a parent/carer in the water)
What: Learn water familiarisation fundamentals and build early safety skills together
When: Mon 23, Wed 25 & Fri 27 February 2026
Sessions: 30 mins at 8:30am or 11:10am
Cost: Fully subsidised

👉 How to apply: Submit an Expression of Interest via our website, open throughout January. Link in bio.

#CanSwim #PARCFrankston #PinesFrankston #WaterSafety #FrankstonCity #MorePeopleCanSwim

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Expressions of Interest are open for our Can Swim Infant Water Familiarisation program 👶 Participate together with your child and learn the fundamentals of water familiarisation to begin their swimming and water safety journey. This program equips parents with the skills and knowledge to practise in their own time and build essential, foundational skills with their child. Who: Children aged 6 months – 2 years 11 months (with a parent/carer in the water) What: Learn water familiarisation fundamentals and build early safety skills together When: Mon 23, Wed 25 & Fri 27 February 2026 Sessions: 30 mins at 8:30am or 11:10am Cost: Fully subsidised 👉 How to apply: Submit an Expression of Interest via our website, open throughout January. Link in bio. #CanSwim #PARCFrankston #PinesFrankston #WaterSafety #FrankstonCity #MorePeopleCanSwim

Last week of our school holiday program! 🏝️

Make sure you come and visit us before it ends! Book a session on Splash Island for a day of family fun, check out our raft waterslides, and aquatic playground.

We can`t wait to see you there 😎

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Last week of our school holiday program! 🏝️ Make sure you come and visit us before it ends! Book a session on Splash Island for a day of family fun, check out our raft waterslides, and aquatic playground. We can't wait to see you there 😎

Australia Day public holiday opening hours

We`re open Monday 26 January for the Australia Day public holiday.

The Centre will be operating on reduced public holiday hours,

– PARC Centre Hours 7am – 7pm

– Waterslides open: 10am – 6pm

– Cafe hours: 8am – 5pm

– PARC Swim: No lessons on Monday 26 January but resume Tuesday 27 January

– Group exercise: reduced timetable, see the Customer Portal for class details and to book in.


To see what services are open on the day, visit our Service Availability Report on our website, via the link in our bio.

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Australia Day public holiday opening hours We're open Monday 26 January for the Australia Day public holiday. The Centre will be operating on reduced public holiday hours, - PARC Centre Hours 7am – 7pm - Waterslides open: 10am – 6pm - Cafe hours: 8am – 5pm - PARC Swim: No lessons on Monday 26 January but resume Tuesday 27 January - Group exercise: reduced timetable, see the Customer Portal for class details and to book in. To see what services are open on the day, visit our Service Availability Report on our website, via the link in our bio.

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