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Frankston City Council welcomes new Directors of Peninsula Leisure

  Frankston City Council has appointed three new Non-Executive Directors to the Board of Peninsula Leisure Pty Ltd.   Peninsula Leisure Pty Ltd is the operator of leisure assets Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre (PARC) and The Pines Forest Aquatic Centre (Pines) on behalf of Frankston City Council.   New Director appointments to, 31 October 2021 are; Mr Paul Faulkner, Mr Scott Nathan and Mr Rob Hines. Following a strong level of interest, the three new appointments will join existing Directors Ms Roseanne Healy Mr Phillip Johnson on the Board.   Frankston City Mayor Councillor Colin Hampton said that the high-quality candidates were a testament to the success of Peninsula Leisure.   “We have continued to attract high quality candidates for these positions. This paired with the award-winning facilities managed and operated by the company demonstrates that Peninsula Leisure is a leader in the industry. It is a great outcome for Frankston City that we have this calibre of applicants wanting to work for our community.   “On behalf of Council and the community I would like to thank outgoing members Ms Barbara Cook, Professor David Shilbury and Mr Simon Allatson. Their service and direction during the important phase of establishing the award-winning facility has built a strong foundation, which continues to grow. With new state of the art facilities installed at PARC and a string of awards already, I am excited to see what the new team can achieve, with such a strong starting point” added Cr Hampton.   Recent awards-   Peninsula Leisure was recipient of the 2018 Crisis Communications Award, at the Australasian Leisure Management Communication and Marketing Awards. The award recognises Peninsula Leisure’s team for successfully managing a crisis at the Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre (PARC) that posed a significant disruption to business.   The Pines Forest Aquatic Centre won the Facility Management Award (Seasonal) at the 2018 Aquatics & Recreation Victoria (ARV) Awards, with Tabitha Cauchy from Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre (PARC) awarded Swim Teacher of the Year.

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Anzac Day 2026 🇦🇺🇳🇿🌹 
Just a friendly reminder that PARC will be open with reduced hours on Saturday 25 April, with the Centre opening at 1pm. 

 Here's what services we'll be running this ANZAC Day Public Holiday. 
🏢 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 #CentreUpdate
As the weather cools down, we’re making a small change to our waterslide hours. 

From this weekend, our raft waterslides will be open on weekends from 10.00am to 4.00pm. 

All other operating hours and services will remain the same, including our Aquatic Playground hours. 

To check our Centre operating hours and see what’s open before your visit, please visit our website.

We look forward to seeing you in Centre soon!
Have you had your say on our Impact Survey? 

We want to understand how attending PARC:
💪 Impacts your physical health and mental wellbeing 
💙 Helps you feel connected to community 
⭐️ Adds value to you or your family’s life 

Your answers will help us measure the value to our community and the real world impact of our programs and spaces - not just how often they’re used, but how they genuinely make a difference. 

The survey is open until 26 April 2026 and will take around 10 minutes. Participants can go in the draw to win 1 of 3 x $100 Rebel Sport vouchers! Complete the survey via the link in our bio.
2 minute survey: Share your experience at Frankston Skate Park 🛹

Last time we asked, you told us what’s working - and the survey results were awesome. Now we want your thoughts again, to help us keep delivering the skate park experience you love. 

To track how we’re doing, we’re running a short Frankston Skate Park Pulse Survey. 

The details 
🕐 Takes just 2–3 minutes 
📆 Open until 26 April 
💬 Responses are confidential 
🎁 Go in the draw to win 1 of 3 x $100 Rebel Sport vouchers. 

Complete the Frankston Skate Park Pulse Survey via the link in our bio. 

Thanks for helping us keep Frankston Skate Park the place skaters love.
Have you had your say on our Impact Survey? 💬

We want to understand how attending PARC:
💪 Impacts your physical health and mental wellbeing 
💙 Helps you feel connected to community 
⭐️ Adds value to you or your family’s life 

Your answers will help us measure the value to our community and the real world impact of our programs and spaces - not just how often they’re used, but how they genuinely make a difference. 

The survey is open until 26 April 2026 and will take around 10 minutes. Participants can go in the draw to win 1 of 3 x $100 Rebel Sport vouchers! Complete the survey via the link in our bio.
Our partners at Davenport Physiotherapy are gearing up for the winter footy season! 🏉❄️

They have recently shared this amazing story of one of their clients, Cooper, who’s set to return to footy after more than a year on the sidelines following ACL surgery. What a huge achievement! 👏 

If you are recovering from an injury, and would like to see how they can support you on your journey, you can visit their website to find out more, or to book an appointment.
ANZAC Day is an important day for our nation as we pause and reflect on the service men and women who have fought to protect our country. 🇦🇺🇳🇿🌹 

PARC will be open with reduced hours on Saturday 25 April, with the Centre opening at 1pm. 

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. 

#PARCFrankston #ANZACDay2026 #Lestweforget #CentreUpdate
It's the last day of Splash Island! 😱

Don’t end the school holidays with FOMO - book into one our final Splash Island sessions today!

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