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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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Are you, or a loved one, having or had a baby this year? 👶🩵

Looking for some Mothers Day gift inspo…
Why not gift a unique keepsake that grows more meaningful every year!

This Mother’s Day gift a timeless tribute of your loved one in the form of a tree and plaque at Rotary Peninsula 2.0’s 2026 Birth Tree. By participating in the Birth Tree, your contribution will go directly to funding Infant Can Swim water safety programs.

Buy your Birth Tree name today via the link in our bio.

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Are you, or a loved one, having or had a baby this year? 👶🩵 Looking for some Mothers Day gift inspo... Why not gift a unique keepsake that grows more meaningful every year! This Mother’s Day gift a timeless tribute of your loved one in the form of a tree and plaque at Rotary Peninsula 2.0’s 2026 Birth Tree. By participating in the Birth Tree, your contribution will go directly to funding Infant Can Swim water safety programs. Buy your Birth Tree name today via the link in our bio.

It`s nearly that time of year again! 👀🥳

Our winter challenge is just around the corner! As the weather gets cooler, finding the motivation to move can be difficult. We want to support you in achieving your 30-20-2 during the winter months!

Join the 30-20-2 Movement Challenge! All you need to do is grab a card from Reception, attend PARC 12 times over the four weeks of the challenge and you will go into the draw to win 1 of 50 limited edition PARC winter scarves.

Click the link in our bio to learn more.

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It's nearly that time of year again! 👀🥳 Our winter challenge is just around the corner! As the weather gets cooler, finding the motivation to move can be difficult. We want to support you in achieving your 30-20-2 during the winter months! Join the 30-20-2 Movement Challenge! All you need to do is grab a card from Reception, attend PARC 12 times over the four weeks of the challenge and you will go into the draw to win 1 of 50 limited edition PARC winter scarves. Click the link in our bio to learn more.

Roll into action at Frankston Skate Park! 🛹

Come on down for a fun filled afternoon at our Family Fun Day on Saturday 9 May. Enjoy free skate clinics, skateboard and equipment hire, plus a community sausage sizzle!

When: Saturday 9 May 2025, 12.00pm – 3.00pm

Where: Frankston Skate Park

Open to all ages and abilities. Bookings for the skate clinics will be open via the Skate Park Customer Portal.

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Roll into action at Frankston Skate Park! 🛹 Come on down for a fun filled afternoon at our Family Fun Day on Saturday 9 May. Enjoy free skate clinics, skateboard and equipment hire, plus a community sausage sizzle! When: Saturday 9 May 2025, 12.00pm – 3.00pm Where: Frankston Skate Park Open to all ages and abilities. Bookings for the skate clinics will be open via the Skate Park Customer Portal.

Have you been wondering why there`s so many balloons in Centre? 🤔🎈

It`s all part of our 30-20-2 launch! Pop past our membership area and pick up a free weekly activity tracker, and check out the beginner, intermediate and advanced workout sheets we have created 🏋️‍♀️

Let us know in the comments below how you`ve been doing you 30-20-2! 👇

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Have you been wondering why there's so many balloons in Centre? 🤔🎈 It's all part of our 30-20-2 launch! Pop past our membership area and pick up a free weekly activity tracker, and check out the beginner, intermediate and advanced workout sheets we have created 🏋️‍♀️ Let us know in the comments below how you've been doing you 30-20-2! 👇

Frankston Ratepayers! 📣
There`s still time to redeem your ratepayer rewards voucher! You can choose between two PARC offers:

Visit PARC for FREE OR become a member and enjoy a bonus upgrade 🤩

To redeem this voucher, please bring your rate notice to PARC Reception and show the team. Either physical or electronic is fine.

Our Ratepayer Rewards are available until 30 June 2026, or until funds run out. Be sure to get in quick so you don’t miss out!

Visit our website to learn more.

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Frankston Ratepayers! 📣 There's still time to redeem your ratepayer rewards voucher! You can choose between two PARC offers: Visit PARC for FREE OR become a member and enjoy a bonus upgrade 🤩 To redeem this voucher, please bring your rate notice to PARC Reception and show the team. Either physical or electronic is fine. Our Ratepayer Rewards are available until 30 June 2026, or until funds run out. Be sure to get in quick so you don’t miss out! Visit our website to learn more.

Meet Rachel, one of our wonderful Group Exercise Class Instructors! 💃🪩

Rachel has been a member at PARC since 2019 and loved it so much that she joined team PARC as an instructor in 2023! She is known for her high energy, bubbly personality and action-packed classes!

You may have caught snippets of her fun and high energy classes on our socials. She teaches both Zumba and Power Zone, and is trained in Zumba, Strong Nation, Zumba/Lift.

Rachel’s classes are always a favourite among our members, so if you get the chance, book into one of her sessions and experience the fun for yourself!

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Meet Rachel, one of our wonderful Group Exercise Class Instructors! 💃🪩 Rachel has been a member at PARC since 2019 and loved it so much that she joined team PARC as an instructor in 2023! She is known for her high energy, bubbly personality and action-packed classes! You may have caught snippets of her fun and high energy classes on our socials. She teaches both Zumba and Power Zone, and is trained in Zumba, Strong Nation, Zumba/Lift. Rachel’s classes are always a favourite among our members, so if you get the chance, book into one of her sessions and experience the fun for yourself!

🇳🇿Lest We Forget – ANZAC Day 2026🇦🇺
A friendly reminder that PARC opening at 1pm today, with reduced hours.

Centre Hours: 1pm – 7pm
Waterslides: 1pm – 6pm
Cafe: 1:30pm – 5:30pm
PARC Swim: No Classes
Group Exercise Classes: No classes. Book a virtual or on demand class via the Customer Portal or Peninsula Leisure Xplor app.

Please visit our website to see a full list of our opening hours, as well as any alterations to operations over this time.

#PARCFrankston #ANZACDay2026 #lestweforget

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🇳🇿Lest We Forget - ANZAC Day 2026🇦🇺 A friendly reminder that PARC opening at 1pm today, with reduced hours. Centre Hours: 1pm – 7pm Waterslides: 1pm - 6pm Cafe: 1:30pm - 5:30pm PARC Swim: No Classes Group Exercise Classes: No classes. Book a virtual or on demand class via the Customer Portal or Peninsula Leisure Xplor app. Please visit our website to see a full list of our opening hours, as well as any alterations to operations over this time. #PARCFrankston #ANZACDay2026 #lestweforget

What an amazing time we had at Frankston Skate Park last Saturday for their 20th Anniversary 🥳🎂

Shoutout to the Frankston Skate team @frankston_skatepark and the incredible community who showed up to celebrate! It was such an fantastic event, and we had so much fun! 🤩

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What an amazing time we had at Frankston Skate Park last Saturday for their 20th Anniversary 🥳🎂 Shoutout to the Frankston Skate team @frankston_skatepark and the incredible community who showed up to celebrate! It was such an fantastic event, and we had so much fun! 🤩

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