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Meet Eliot

Meet Eliot – one of our foundation members, he has visited 578 times since 2014.

For years, Eliot has been an active person but struggled to keep the weight off. He tried many different diets with little success by always putting the weight back on again. At his heaviest, Eliot weighed in at 150 kilos and found himself in constant denial about how big he really was. It all hit him when one day he went shopping with his mum for new clothes and had to seek the biggest size the shop would sell – between a 7XL and 8XL. Following on from this, he made the decision to have a life-changing operation. Since having the operation less than 12 months ago he has lost an amazing 68 kilos and changed his health and lifestyle habits. Recently, Eliot completed his first Tough Mudder fitness challenge and looks forward to training for his next challenge later this year. His journey has not been an easy one but having initially weighed 150 kilos to now weighing 82 kilos, he feels he has made the right choice in life. Eliot is proud to share his story and we are just as proud to have helped him along the way. What an inspiration!

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PINES IS A FINALIST!
Pines Forest Aquatic Centre has been named a Finalist in the 2026 Frankston & Mornington Peninsula Business Excellence Awards in the Community Impact & Engagement category!

We’re so proud to be recognised because we know Pines is more than a place to swim. It’s a place where our Frankston community comes together, to be active, happy and connected.

PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD
As a Finalist, we also have the chance to win the People’s Choice Award – and we need YOUR help!

💙 Love your local pool?
💦 Enjoy our free community events?
☀️ Have special memories of summer at Pines?
We’d love you to show your support and help our much-loved Pines Pool. 

HOW TO VOTE
1️⃣ Head to the link in our bio
2️⃣ Fill in your details.
3️⃣ Select Pines Forest Aquatic Centre (Peninsula Leisure) from the drop-down menu and hit submit!
A huge thank you to our amazing team and our Pines community.
PINES is open for the 2026/2027 season! 🥳

Come on down for a swim, and to celebrate the season open! Can't wait to see you there 🤩
10 and Done: A moderate workout for beginners! 💪

Introducing our 10 and Done workouts; guided activities that are designed to help you meet your 30-20-2 goals. Whether you’re after something light, something that gets your heart pumping, or strength exercises to build a stronger body, we have workouts to suit your needs. 

These workouts suit every fitness level, and all activities can be done at home, in the park, or wherever suits you. Head to the link in our bio to visit the 30-20-2 website, and try all of our 10 and Done workouts!
Celebrate the season open with us! 🎉 

To welcome back our incredible community, our sister Centre PINES is kicking the season off with a splash with two fun events. 

☀️ Join us for our first Free Family Friday of the season on Friday 6 November. Enjoy free entry between 4pm-7pm and a yummy free sausage sizzle. 

🏊  We’re welcoming back our lap swimmers with a free breakfast on Thursday 12 November. Head down between 7.00am-9.00am and enjoy an egg and bacon roll and hot drink (first 50 drinks) on us after your morning swim. 

We look forward to celebrating kicking off the season with you!
Just a reminder that we are open on Cup Day!
Come down with the family for a swim or get your workout in 💪🏊

Tuesday 3 November Hours: 
🕐 Centre: 7am – 7pm 
🛝 Waterslides: 10am – 6pm 
☕️ Café: 8am – 5pm 
🏊 PARC Swim: No lessons 
🏋️‍♀️ Group Exercise: Reduced timetable — book your spot via the Customer Portal or the Peninsula Leisure Xplor app. 

Come down for some public holiday fun! We can’t wait to see you in the Centre!

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