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WE’RE BACK OPEN FROM FRIDAY!

We are SO happy to announce that from 6pm this Friday, 29 October, PARC will reopen our doors again! 🤸‍♀️🏋️‍♀️🏊‍♂️🎉 The Victorian Premier has announced an easing of COVID restrictions effective 6pm Friday 29 October, allowing indoor fitness and recreation facilities, such as PARC, to open with some restrictions: 
  • Open to fully vaccinated staff and patrons (16+ years, or valid medical exemption),  
  • Density quotient of 1 person per 4sqm, and 
  • Masks still indoors. 
This is amazing news, as with no capacity limits and the density quotient level allows us to get back to (pretty much) NORMAL OPERATIONS! 👏  🌟 Lap swimming and recreational swimming is back, along with the Aquatic Playground. 🌟The Warm Water Pool Area is open, along with the Sauna, Spa and Steam Room with capacity limits. 🌟 Swimming lessons are back from Monday 8 November, allowing a 6-week program in the lead up to Christmas.  🌟 Gym is open and all equipment is available for use.  🌟 Group Exercise Timetable resumes from Saturday 30 October (limited classes over Cup Weekend, with a new update timetable resuming Wednesday 3 November). Bookings open Friday 29 October at midday.  🌟 Memberships are reactivated. 🌟 Café is back for your delicious morning coffee and nutrition hit. 🌟 Creche is back open from Monday 1 November.  🌟 No more bookings required at Pines outdoor pool, and free entry for PARC members!   PARC ENTRY CONDITIONS   We will enforce strict Conditions of Entry, including sighting evidence of full vaccination prior to entry, QR Code Check Ins, and mask wearing indoors.   ALL MEMBERSHIPS WILL BE REACTIVATED  For the period of our closure, all memberships were placed on hold. We are reactivating all Full Access and Aquatic Access memberships from Monday 1 November. PARC Swim will be reactivated on Monday 8 November. If you are not ready to return, please suspend your membership here: LINK (please do so by 5pm Thursday, to avoid being charged)   More details coming via email in the next days.   We can’t wait to welcome you all back from 6pm on Friday. See you in Centre soon! 
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It`s Men`s Health Week! 🏋️‍♂️

We wanted to take a moment, and share some ideas on how to incorporate more movement into your day:
🚶 Go for a walk after a meal
⚡️Use the stairs instead of the elevator
💼 If you work at a desk, try and get up and move or stretch every 30 minutes
💪 Aim to do two strength sessions per week
😄 Exercise with friends!

#PARC #PARCFrankston #menshealth #menshealthweek2026

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It's Men's Health Week! 🏋️‍♂️ We wanted to take a moment, and share some ideas on how to incorporate more movement into your day: 🚶 Go for a walk after a meal ⚡️Use the stairs instead of the elevator 💼 If you work at a desk, try and get up and move or stretch every 30 minutes 💪 Aim to do two strength sessions per week 😄 Exercise with friends! #PARC #PARCFrankston #menshealth #menshealthweek2026

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.

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