- Work to begin on Albany Surf Life Saving Club redevelopment
- Upgraded facilities to improve safety and services for Albany community
- Cook Labor Government contributing more than $2.8 million to the enhanced facilities
The $3.35 million expansion and redevelopment of the Albany Surf Life Saving Club will begin tomorrow.
This important community project is proudly supported by the Cook Labor Government, which has contributed $2.8 million in funding to make it possible.
Improved community safety at Albany’s popular Middleton Beach is a key outcome of the redevelopment, which will boost lifesaving and water safety operations through a centralised lifesaving hub, along with better access to motorised water safety equipment.
The project will also deliver more welcoming facilities with spaces for training, education, and events, ensuring the whole community will benefit from the redevelopment year-round.
The City of Albany, which is managing the project on behalf of the State Government, awarded the construction contract in December to Smith Constructions, who are set to commence work tomorrow.
The Cook Labor Government provided $1.6 million for the project through an initial 2021 election commitment, along with an additional $500,000 as part of the 2023/24 mid-year budget review, together with a further $704,000 from Lotterywest – bringing the State’s contribution to more than $2.8 million.
This support is in addition to contributions from the City of Albany, and the Albany Surf Life Saving Club.
As stated by Premier Roger Cook:
“Funding important community infrastructure projects like the Albany Surf Life Saving Club redevelopment is an example of my Government’s strong commitment to delivering for regional Western Australia.
“A project like this supports the local government, community groups, and wider community through the provision of high-quality facilities everyone can benefit from.
“Most importantly, this project will improve lifesaving and water safety operations, which are vital services that save lives.”
As stated by Sport and Recreation Minister David Templeman:
“This is a fantastic project that demonstrates the important relationship between State Government, local government, and community groups in delivering important local services and support to the community.
“Congratulations to all the members and dedicated volunteers at the Albany Surf Life Saving Club who have raised funds and advocated for the redevelopment of this important local facility.
“Sporting clubs and groups are integral to the fabric of regional communities, and our Government is committed to strengthening regional communities.”
Comments attributed to Albany MLA Rebecca Stephens:
“The Albany Surf Life Saving Club is a unique volunteer community organisation with over 500 members that actively patrols our coastlines, and provides sport and training opportunities for its members and the wider community.
“This much needed redevelopment will deliver new education and training facilities, improve the safety and delivery of emergency services, and will meet the needs of the club’s growing membership numbers, as well as better interaction with our local community.
“As a lifelong member of the Surf Club, I know how vital this redevelopment is to meet the operational growth of the Club. I congratulate the committee members who have worked so hard over many years to make this redevelopment a reality.”
