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Workout and win!

Grab a challenge card from Reception between 5 – 30 August and go in the chance to win…

Grand prize:
4 x 3 month memberships up for grabs! To enter, scan your member wristband via the Reception gate each time you visit between 5 – 30 August. One visit valid per day.

The weekly challenge:
Attend PARC a minumum of 3 times per week from 5 – 30 August and receive weekly prizes! Ask a trainer or instructor to sign off your card each time to validate your visit.

Weekly member seminars in August:

Nourish 🥦 | Tuesday 6th

Join trainer Tom in our Nourish for Fat Loss Seminar, with a focus on macros and food labels.

Weight Management 🥗 | Tuesday 13th

Expand on last week’s seminar where trainers Tom and Mel will hone in on more holistic optimal health for fat loss techniques, focusing on sleep and stress.

Exercise Technique 💪 | Wednesday 21st

Learn the fundamentals of safe and effective squatting techniques from our personal trainer’s Jayden and Andrew! Some of the topics covered will be: biomechanics of the downward phase and upward phase, the “hinge” technique, foot placement, common cues and even an opportunity for practical application with the free-weights themselves!

Mindfulness 🧘| Wednesday 28th

Zsuzsa Toth is a Kinesiologist & Life Strategist. In this one hour FREEDOM to feel GOOD presentation, she will educate you on how you create your mental, emotional & physical wellness.

Bookings essential. All seminars located in PARC Crèche at 7pm. Bookings open 7 days prior via My PARC app.

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Celebrate with us! 🎉

Wrap up party Saturday 31 August
9am – 12pm
Spot prizes | DJ | ASN | Bowl’d | Market Day Meals | Inca Organics

Grand prize winners announced 10:30am
4 x PARC 3 month memberships up for grabs

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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

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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.

It’s party time 🎉

PINES summer pool party is back in 2026, so gather your friends and break out the sunscreen, it’s time for some fun in the sun ☀️

Wednesday 21 Jan, 11am-2pm.
☀️ Free sausage sizzle
🐯 Free Face Painting
🛹 Free mini skate clinics from the team at Frankston Skate Park
😎 Waterslide fun (weather dependant)

Normal entry fees apply, with all activities included in entry fee.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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It’s party time 🎉 PINES summer pool party is back in 2026, so gather your friends and break out the sunscreen, it’s time for some fun in the sun ☀️ Wednesday 21 Jan, 11am-2pm. ☀️ Free sausage sizzle 🐯 Free Face Painting 🛹 Free mini skate clinics from the team at Frankston Skate Park 😎 Waterslide fun (weather dependant) Normal entry fees apply, with all activities included in entry fee. We look forward to seeing you there!

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