A total of 755 entries were
received in the recent community competition to name Frankston’s new aquatic
centre. Frankston City Council has selected the Peninsula Aquatic Recreation
Centre as its preferred name and has submitted an application to the Office of
Geographic Naming to formally approve and gazette the name.
The
Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre is funded in partnership with the
Australian Government, Victorian Government and Frankston City Council.
The Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre will be a recreational landmark
for the community of Frankston and broader region, which has a lack of indoor
aquatic and recreation facilities.
Providing a focal point for aquatic and fitness related activities, the centre
will provide many features including a spacious gym, multi-use studios,
multiple pools, two waterslides, spa/steam/sauna, a creche, meeting room and a
café combined with a retail shop.
Construction
Progress
The construction project is approximately 33% complete with steel
structural works well underway, the 50m pool and the program pool concrete
works have been completed and construction of the slide tower is
progressing.
View
the latest 2013 fly-through video featuring both the world-first Aquasphere
Family Raft Ride and the Constrictor Slide.
Construction activities remain on track for a mid-2014 opening. Some of
the key tasks to be undertaken in October include:
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Source: Aquatics & Recreation Victoria