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read moreMayor of Waverley, Paula Masselos this week welcomed Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese to officially commemorate Waverley Council’s heritage restoration of the historic Bondi Pavilion at a plaque unveiling and tour of the beachside venue.
The restoration was designed by Tonkin Zulaikha Greer architects and delivered by Buildcorp. Key features include the Bondi Story Room interactive cultural space, new art gallery and restored theatre, replacement roofing, a larger Pottery Studio including a second kiln, new accessible amenities, a community radio station and restored inner courtyard.
It won the coveted Judge’s Choice Award at the 2023 National Trust Heritage Awards and an award for Public Architecture at the 2023 NSW Architecture Awards.
Prime Minister Albanese also met with Bondi Lifeguards including Bruce Hopkins Bondi Beach Lifeguard Team Leader during the official visit which included a tour of the Pavilion’s community and cultural spaces, the Council’s newly refurbished lifeguard tower and new first aid treatment facility.
At the plaque unveiling, the Prime Minister of Australia congratulated the Council for its award-winning heritage restoration and lifeguard facility works, citing local government as a being in the best position to determine local priorities.
Mayor Masselos shared “Bondi Pavilion is the beating heart of culture and community in Waverley, and I thank the Prime Minister for being a part of its proud history.
“This restoration was a labour of love for Council and it meant the world to our organisation and the community to retain the Pavilion as a community and cultural gathering place for future generations where the stories and memories embedded within these walls continue to inspire and resonate with generations to come.
“It’s also a place where new stories, ideas and experiences come to life in the Pavilion’s restored spaces including the Bondi Story Room, Bondi Pavilion Gallery and the Bondi Pavilion Theatre, which was originally opened in 1974 by the Prime Minister of the day, Gough Whitlam.”
Today’s visit was a deja-vu moment for the Prime Minister who in 1986 took to the stage at the Pavilion to deliver the President’s Report at the NSW Young Labour Conference. He also recalled memories of catching the 389 bus to North Bondi as a child to go swimming with his mum.
To discover what’s on at the Pavilion, visit bondipavilion.com.au
Image top:Prime Minister Anthony Albanese congratulates Waverley Mayor Paula Masselos (centre) and general manager, Emily Scott, on the restoration. Courtesy Waverley Council. Credit: Katherine Griffiths; Image centre: PM with Bruce Hopkins Bondi Beach Lifeguard Team Leader. Credit: Deborah Field; Image above: PM celebrates the plaque unveiling with Mayor Masselos. Credit: Katherine Griffiths.
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8th November 2022 - The P.A. People deliver audio/AV solution for Bondi Pavilion makeover
15th September 2022 - Restored historic Bondi Pavilion reopens to public with inclusive celebration
13th May 2022 - Bondi Beach lifeguard facility upgrades due for completion in September
25th October 2021 - Hospitality and retail tenants announced for Bondi Pavilion
24th May 2021 - Safety facilities to be enhanced at Bondi Beach
5th February 2020 - Waverley Council improves access to Bondi Beach
30th September 2019 - Waverley Council reveals plans for upgrade works at Sydney’s Bondi Beach
13th April 2019 - Waverley Council settles for Bondi Pavilion revamp
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