The Tamarama Surf Life Saving Club clubhouse is due to receive a series of much-needed upgrades and restorations, including new areas for First Aid courses and improvements to vantage points and facilities.
With the help of the Waverley Council, the Lloyd Group and Chrofi Architects, the Tamarama Surf Life Saving Club clubhouse will receive a series of upgrades and restorations, improving amenities and their ability to cater to the needs of modern lifesaving. Now, the Council is calling for the aid of the Sydney community to send funds and help make this project a reality.
The restoration project entails the improvement of facilities for female members, as well as upgrades for vantage points for beach surveillance during patrols. Additional storage space for rescue equipment will also be implemented as part of the project.
Areas for education and training activities such as First Aid courses will be constructed, and more of the clubhouse will be available for public use — specifically community groups in need of facilities.
The project will also address two of the clubhouses most common problems: acoustic bleed to neighbouring properties, and environmental sustainability.
Though the Tamarama Surf Life Saving Club was first established in 1906, it is not a heritage-listed site. The club boasts having over 350 members, and it takes great pride in maintaining a record of ‘no lives lost’ ever since it was founded. It was also one of the clubs that helped develop vital rescue equipment used by lifesavers including the rescue board and the line and reel.
It is estimated that the restoration will take up to 12 months to complete, however inclement weather might impede progress and cause delays.
Though an official starting date has not been announced for construction, those interested in keeping up with the project can follow the Waverley Council’s newsletter Waverley Weekly. Those interested in funding the project by donating can do so via this website.
The Tamarama Surf Life Saving Club clubhouse can be found at 1A Pacific Ave, Tamarama. For more information, visit their website here. For the latest updates and announcements concerning the club and progress on its clubhouse, follow their social media pages on Facebook and Instagram.
