Plans for a new building for Maroubra Surf Life Saving Club have been released today, Friday 27 June 2025 for public feedback.

Developed through extensive consultation with the club’s 1,400-strong members, the new building will replace the current century-old clubhouse providing a modern facility to support volunteer lifesaving training, youth development and community connection.

The exterior of the building is proposed to feature clay bricks in warm sandy tones and a recessive upper level clad in textured fibre cement with generous overhangs and large viewing areas.

Founded in 1906, the Maroubra Surf Life Saving Club is one of Australia’s oldest surf clubs and plays a vital role in the community, providing volunteer beach patrols, youth education, surf sports and water safety training.

The upgrade will deliver new accessible changerooms, a lift, expanded equipment storage, and improved training facilities.

Randwick Mayor Dylan Parker – who is also a volunteer surf life saver at the club – welcomed the upgrade, highlighting the iconic role the club has played in the local community for over 100 years.

"Our volunteer surf lifesavers keep everyone safe in the water and on the sand. Our surf clubs are also a local hub at the heart of our coastal community.

"This upgrade will provide essential lifesaving facilities, training areas and a fantastic community space ensuring the club continues to thrive for generations to come.

“I encourage everyone to have a look at the plans and provide feedback,” Mayor Parker said.

Marourba Surf Club President Phil Carter said: “The MSLSC members wish to thank Randwick City Council Councillors & staff for their commitment, direction, and financial support in the 10-year process of developing and approving construction of this new clubhouse.

“This building will stand for decades to come and will provide the Maroubra Surf Club volunteers, a fit for purpose building where they can continue to serve the local community and visitors to our beach by patrolling, training, and socialising from this spectacular building.

“The working partnership with Randwick Council during the development process has been rewarding and insightful, squarely balancing community needs with the ever-changing advancement of Surf Life Saving techniques to benefit surf patrols on our beach

“We would also like to acknowledge and thank our Federal MP, Matt Thistlethwaite and State Government representatives from Department of Sport, for their ongoing financial support that has enabled this project to come to fruition.

“We look forward to the day of competition, where we can begin a new chapter in our club’s proud history and share this new clubhouse with the Maroubra community.”

How you can get involved:

Online
Visit the Your Say Randwick website to:

• Read the Information Flyer and Display Board
• View the Maroubra SLSC Design Report
• Make an online submission with your feedback

In person

You can see the proposed plans at the following locations:

• Maroubra Surf Life Saving Club – Display boards on site
• Randwick Customer Service Centre
  30 Frances Street, Randwick
• Randwick City Libraries – Randwick, Malabar and Maroubra.

Pop-up Session
Meet project staff and club representatives in person:
📅 Saturday 5 July 2025
🕗 8am – 2pm
📍Maroubra Beach Markets, Broadarrow Reserve

Live Webinar
Join us online for a presentation and Q&A session:
📅 Monday 7 July 2025
🕛 12pm – 1pm
🔗 Register to attend

The project is open for community feedback for 28 days from 27 June to 25 July 2025.

The redevelopment is being funded by all three levels of government. The total project is estimated to cost $15M of which $10.5M is being provided by Randwick Council, $3.5M from the Federal Government and $1M from the State Government.

Subject to consultation, design refinements and future budget allocations, it is expected that construction could commence in 2027-28.

Media enquiries
Joshua Hay – 0402 351 459 or joshua.hay@randwick.nsw.gov.au
Rita Mu – 0429 347 999 or rita.mu@randwick.nsw.gov.au