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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 ready for some out of this world fun?! 👀

We`ve got an intergalactic adventure waiting for Aquanauts, big and small these school holidays. If you`re looking to escape the cold (and boredom), head down to PARC and check out all the fun we have in store:

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

Our school holiday program will run from Monday 29 June – Friday 10 July. Visit our website to learn more about pricing and booking information.

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Are you ready for some out of this world fun?! 👀 We've got an intergalactic adventure waiting for Aquanauts, big and small these school holidays. If you're looking to escape the cold (and boredom), head down to PARC and check out all the fun we have in store: 🚀 Our inflatable obstacle course, Splash Island (bookings essential) ☄️ Rafter waterslides 👽 Aquatic Playground ⭐️ Scavenger hunt 🛰️ Balloon entertainment and face painting 🪐 Prizes and giveaways Our school holiday program will run from Monday 29 June – Friday 10 July. Visit our website to learn more about pricing and booking information.

That`s a wrap on our 30-20-2 Movement Challenge! 🤩

Congratulations to all of our members who have worked so hard over the last 4 weeks. It`s been AMAZING seeing so many members take on the challenge, and achieving their 30-20-2!

Don`t forget to hand your card in by Sunday this week to go in in the draw to win one of our PARC Winter scarves.

Well done team PARC! 💪

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That's a wrap on our 30-20-2 Movement Challenge! 🤩 Congratulations to all of our members who have worked so hard over the last 4 weeks. It's been AMAZING seeing so many members take on the challenge, and achieving their 30-20-2! Don't forget to hand your card in by Sunday this week to go in in the draw to win one of our PARC Winter scarves. Well done team PARC! 💪

More Movement = More Energy ⚡️

We know that it can be tricky to find time to be active, but the benefits for achieving your 30-20-2 each week are huge!

There`s so many reasons why getting more movement into your day is so important:
🧠 Improves oxygen flow to muscles and brain
☺️ Releases feel-good chemicals that fight fatigue
🤩 Gives an instant lift after even short activity
💪 Builds long-term stamina and alertness

Check out our digital hub via our website for some free inspiration on how to achieve your 30-20-2 🏋️‍♀️

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More Movement = More Energy ⚡️ We know that it can be tricky to find time to be active, but the benefits for achieving your 30-20-2 each week are huge! There's so many reasons why getting more movement into your day is so important: 🧠 Improves oxygen flow to muscles and brain ☺️ Releases feel-good chemicals that fight fatigue 🤩 Gives an instant lift after even short activity 💪 Builds long-term stamina and alertness Check out our digital hub via our website for some free inspiration on how to achieve your 30-20-2 🏋️‍♀️

Supporting Our Community: Free Period Products available at PARC

We’re excited to be part of the Victorian Government’s Free Pads and Tampons in Public Places Program, and have two new smart sanitary dispenser`s product installed in our change rooms.

How the dispensers work:

🧡 Products are dispensed free of charge
🧡 Simply follow the instructions displayed on the front of the machine
🧡 A short delay between dispenses helps ensure fair access and reduces wastage

We’re proud to be participating in this program and helping support our community. By providing free access to essential products, we’re ensuring our members and guests can focus on their health and wellbeing without added barriers.

For more information, you can read our blog about our new dispensers via our website.

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Supporting Our Community: Free Period Products available at PARC We’re excited to be part of the Victorian Government’s Free Pads and Tampons in Public Places Program, and have two new smart sanitary dispenser's product installed in our change rooms. How the dispensers work: 🧡 Products are dispensed free of charge 🧡 Simply follow the instructions displayed on the front of the machine 🧡 A short delay between dispenses helps ensure fair access and reduces wastage We’re proud to be participating in this program and helping support our community. By providing free access to essential products, we’re ensuring our members and guests can focus on their health and wellbeing without added barriers. For more information, you can read our blog about our new dispensers via our website.

It’s the last week of our 30-20-2 Movement Challenge!

It’s been so amazing to see so many members of our PARC Fam take on the challenge over the last four weeks! If you completed the AMRAP in Week 1, make sure to do it again this week and record your results to get an extra entry into the prize draw.

Keep moving, and good luck 🥳

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It’s the last week of our 30-20-2 Movement Challenge! It’s been so amazing to see so many members of our PARC Fam take on the challenge over the last four weeks! If you completed the AMRAP in Week 1, make sure to do it again this week and record your results to get an extra entry into the prize draw. Keep moving, and good luck 🥳

Introducing our new 30-20-2 digital hub!

We are excited to share our digital hub and help you to build more movement into your daily life. Filled with practical tools, our digital hub supports you to understand our weekly activity formula of 30‑20‑2.

We are making activity more fun, social, accessible and enjoyable, no matter your age, ability or starting point.

To support you in moving more, we have put together helpful tools:

✅ Resources to help explain the basics
✅ Tips to help you increase your movement
✅ Workouts you can do anywhere
✅ Listing of local organisations and places you can get active and connect with others

You don’t need to overhaul your life. Every bit counts. Being healthier physically and mentally is simple with 30-20-2.

Check out our hub via the link in our bio.

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Introducing our new 30-20-2 digital hub! We are excited to share our digital hub and help you to build more movement into your daily life. Filled with practical tools, our digital hub supports you to understand our weekly activity formula of 30‑20‑2. We are making activity more fun, social, accessible and enjoyable, no matter your age, ability or starting point. To support you in moving more, we have put together helpful tools: ✅ Resources to help explain the basics ✅ Tips to help you increase your movement ✅ Workouts you can do anywhere ✅ Listing of local organisations and places you can get active and connect with others You don’t need to overhaul your life. Every bit counts. Being healthier physically and mentally is simple with 30-20-2. Check out our hub via the link in our bio.

On the home stretch! 🥳

It`s the last week of our 30-20-2 Movement Challenge. Make sure you get your final stamps, and for an extra entry in the draw, complete the AMRAP Challenge and record your results with a member of our Gym team 🤩

Good luck!

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On the home stretch! 🥳 It's the last week of our 30-20-2 Movement Challenge. Make sure you get your final stamps, and for an extra entry in the draw, complete the AMRAP Challenge and record your results with a member of our Gym team 🤩 Good luck!

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