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Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Queen’s Baton Relay

Come along and cheer on local legends as they carry the Queen’s Baton through Frankston City, towards its final destination, the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018) Opening Ceremony on 4 April 2018. The Queen’s Baton carries a message from Her Majesty The Queen through the entire Commonwealth. The Games are declared officially open when the message is read aloud.

Batonbearers are people of all abilities who inspire others to be great, showcasing their sporting achievements and community contribution to the world. The Queen’s Baton Relay will showcase our magnificent city to a national audience as it travels through Frankston City on Sunday, 11 February 2018, coinciding with the Waterfront Festival. The Waterfront Festival will remain in the same format as previous years, with some additional programming elements added in to accommodate the Relay, possibly even a visit from Borobi the unstoppable Koala which is the 2018 Commonwealth Games mascot.

Date: Sunday, 11 February 2018
Time: 3.30pm-6pm
Venue: Frankston city centre (relay route announced on 17 November)

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Prioritise water safety this summer, enrol in swimming lessons for term 1 🏊

Summer is here, and with it comes plenty of opportunities to enjoy our beautiful beaches, pools, and waterways. It is important that you equip your children with swimming skills so that they can be safer in and around water.


– PARC Swim Membership Includes:

– Weekly swimming lessons with fully licensed teachers.

– Skills and confidence that last a lifetime – and could save a life

– Unlimited access to both PARC and PINES outside of lessons

– Make up lessons with easy to manage credits

– No invoice period during school holiday breaks

Plus, heaps of fun in the water!

Visit our website to learn more or to book into a PARC Swim Start today. Link is in our bio.

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Prioritise water safety this summer, enrol in swimming lessons for term 1 🏊 Summer is here, and with it comes plenty of opportunities to enjoy our beautiful beaches, pools, and waterways. It is important that you equip your children with swimming skills so that they can be safer in and around water. - PARC Swim Membership Includes: - Weekly swimming lessons with fully licensed teachers. - Skills and confidence that last a lifetime - and could save a life - Unlimited access to both PARC and PINES outside of lessons - Make up lessons with easy to manage credits - No invoice period during school holiday breaks Plus, heaps of fun in the water! Visit our website to learn more or to book into a PARC Swim Start today. Link is in our bio.

Registrations for the 2025 Birth Tree closing soon, Friday 31 January. 👶🌳

Did you or someone you know welcome a baby in 2025? Now is the time to get their name on the Frankston Birth Tree for 2025!

Join Rotary Peninsula 2.0 BirthTree and Family Garden and help more children be safer around water. Join the Birth Tree for an investment of $50. For this, you will receive a timeless connection of your loved one in the form of a tree and plaque, but more importantly, these funds go back to PARC and PINES to help more children build confidence in the water.

By participating in the Birth Tree, your contribution will go directly to funding baby swim programs.
Be sure to get in before registrations close! Visit the link in our bio to register.

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Registrations for the 2025 Birth Tree closing soon, Friday 31 January. 👶🌳 Did you or someone you know welcome a baby in 2025? Now is the time to get their name on the Frankston Birth Tree for 2025! Join Rotary Peninsula 2.0 BirthTree and Family Garden and help more children be safer around water. Join the Birth Tree for an investment of $50. For this, you will receive a timeless connection of your loved one in the form of a tree and plaque, but more importantly, these funds go back to PARC and PINES to help more children build confidence in the water. By participating in the Birth Tree, your contribution will go directly to funding baby swim programs. Be sure to get in before registrations close! Visit the link in our bio to register.

Expressions of Interest are open for our Can Swim Infant Water Familiarisation program 👶

Participate together with your child and learn the fundamentals of water familiarisation to begin their swimming and water safety journey. This program equips parents with the skills and knowledge to practise in their own time and build essential, foundational skills with their child.

Who: Children aged 6 months – 2 years 11 months (with a parent/carer in the water)
What: Learn water familiarisation fundamentals and build early safety skills together
When: Mon 23, Wed 25 & Fri 27 February 2026
Sessions: 30 mins at 8:30am or 11:10am
Cost: Fully subsidised

👉 How to apply: Submit an Expression of Interest via our website, open throughout January. Link in bio.

#CanSwim #PARCFrankston #PinesFrankston #WaterSafety #FrankstonCity #MorePeopleCanSwim

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Expressions of Interest are open for our Can Swim Infant Water Familiarisation program 👶 Participate together with your child and learn the fundamentals of water familiarisation to begin their swimming and water safety journey. This program equips parents with the skills and knowledge to practise in their own time and build essential, foundational skills with their child. Who: Children aged 6 months – 2 years 11 months (with a parent/carer in the water) What: Learn water familiarisation fundamentals and build early safety skills together When: Mon 23, Wed 25 & Fri 27 February 2026 Sessions: 30 mins at 8:30am or 11:10am Cost: Fully subsidised 👉 How to apply: Submit an Expression of Interest via our website, open throughout January. Link in bio. #CanSwim #PARCFrankston #PinesFrankston #WaterSafety #FrankstonCity #MorePeopleCanSwim

Last week of our school holiday program! 🏝️

Make sure you come and visit us before it ends! Book a session on Splash Island for a day of family fun, check out our raft waterslides, and aquatic playground.

We can`t wait to see you there 😎

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Last week of our school holiday program! 🏝️ Make sure you come and visit us before it ends! Book a session on Splash Island for a day of family fun, check out our raft waterslides, and aquatic playground. We can't wait to see you there 😎

Australia Day public holiday opening hours

We`re open Monday 26 January for the Australia Day public holiday.

The Centre will be operating on reduced public holiday hours,

– PARC Centre Hours 7am – 7pm

– Waterslides open: 10am – 6pm

– Cafe hours: 8am – 5pm

– PARC Swim: No lessons on Monday 26 January but resume Tuesday 27 January

– Group exercise: reduced timetable, see the Customer Portal for class details and to book in.


To see what services are open on the day, visit our Service Availability Report on our website, via the link in our bio.

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Australia Day public holiday opening hours We're open Monday 26 January for the Australia Day public holiday. The Centre will be operating on reduced public holiday hours, - PARC Centre Hours 7am – 7pm - Waterslides open: 10am – 6pm - Cafe hours: 8am – 5pm - PARC Swim: No lessons on Monday 26 January but resume Tuesday 27 January - Group exercise: reduced timetable, see the Customer Portal for class details and to book in. To see what services are open on the day, visit our Service Availability Report on our website, via the link in our bio.

It’s party time 🎉

PINES summer pool party is back in 2026, so gather your friends and break out the sunscreen, it’s time for some fun in the sun ☀️

Wednesday 21 Jan, 11am-2pm.
☀️ Free sausage sizzle
🐯 Free Face Painting
🛹 Free mini skate clinics from the team at Frankston Skate Park
😎 Waterslide fun (weather dependant)

Normal entry fees apply, with all activities included in entry fee.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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It’s party time 🎉 PINES summer pool party is back in 2026, so gather your friends and break out the sunscreen, it’s time for some fun in the sun ☀️ Wednesday 21 Jan, 11am-2pm. ☀️ Free sausage sizzle 🐯 Free Face Painting 🛹 Free mini skate clinics from the team at Frankston Skate Park 😎 Waterslide fun (weather dependant) Normal entry fees apply, with all activities included in entry fee. We look forward to seeing you there!

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