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A $10 million transformation of the Mona Vale Surf Life Saving Club on Sydney’s Northern Beaches has been competed with the opening of the 1690 metre² facility at the weekend.

While the new building’s amenities block and lifeguard observation room opened in December, the now complete facility features a cafe, nippers' facilities, storage for the local board riders club, function space, a First Aid room, family change facilities, and improved accessibility.

Outside, new paths, landscaped gardens, concrete, sandstone seating and a pergola for the new cafe have been added.

Advising that the new building on the Mona Vale beachfront ticks is sympathetic to the environment in its design while also being sustainable and accessible, providing a function space for the community, while meeting the operational needs of lifesavers, Northern Beaches Mayor, Michael Regan advised “lifesavers play such a vital role in keeping our community safe and it’s important that their facilities are top notch.

“This building meets all the practical requirements of surf life savers, but it is also flexible for a wide range of uses.

“This spectacular new building is an enduring legacy and something the whole community can be proud of.”

The $10 million project, which includes the new beach amenities block south of the main building, has facilities that are family-friendly and accessible. It caters not only for the surf club and its members, but also the local boardriders club, beachgoers and the whole community.

Elevated glass pavilions house the soon-to-open new restaurant The Basin as well as a lounge bar and function room capturing spectacular views of the beach and headland.

The ground floor houses the new Nine Yards café, first aid room, nippers’ facilities, storage and public amenities.

This project was made possible thanks to funding from Northern Beaches Council, the NSW Government’s Stronger Communities Fund and the Mona Vale Surf Life Saving Club.

Northern Beaches Council has also welcomed the reopening of the Queenscliff Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) following a $1.25 million refurbishment.

The Club, which has over 1,300 members, has been refurbished with a range of upgraded facilities including a new level for a community hall, with new kitchen facilities, a renewed club room and bar, solar hot water and LED lighting and an upgraded fire safety system.

Work on the $7.5 million redevelopment of the Long Reef Surf Life Saving Club is also approaching completion.

Commenting on the upgrading of club facilities, SLSNSW Chief Executive, Steven Pearce stated “we have 21 surf clubs on the Northern Beaches. It’s the greatest cluster of surf clubs in NSW. It’s the largest branch within NSW and holds the largest amount of volunteers and members. We really require a supportive council for our lifesavers and our surf clubs.

“This just represents one of the new modern facilities going up. It’s not just a surf club, it’s a community hub. We’re not just lifesavers, we’re also an emergency service. We also proudly build great Australians with our nippers and our young lifesavers coming through.

Warren and Mahoney's design of the Mona Vale Surf Life Saving Club was the subject of a feature in Australasian Leisure Management issue 147.

Images: The new Mona Vale Surf Life Saving Club (top), concept for the new food and beverage are in the Club (middle, credit: Giant Design) and the newly refurbished Queenscliff Surf Life Saving Club (below, credit: Northern Beaches Council).

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