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  • Masterplan development and community input

    A collaborative Masterplan has been developed with key partners including Tennis NSW, Squash NSW, and Warringah Golf Club. This plan outlines an impressive array of facilities, including squash courts, tennis courts, and improved amenities, all designed to serve the community's needs. Community engagement has been a crucial aspect of the project, with the Masterplan exhibition in May-June 2024 generating over 100 comments, most of which were supportive or offered constructive feedback.

    Read the Community Engagement Report 

  • Upcoming demolition works

    The project is now entering a critical phase. Demolition of the existing centre is nearing completion under Warringah Golf Club DA (DA2022/2081). The site will be fully secured, & all work will comply with health & safety regulations. No night work is planned.

    Trees at the rear of the site will be removed. Tree replanting is included in the masterplan & will be carried out as part of the Club's DA.

    View DA2022/2081 

  • Future direction and commitment

    As the project progresses, focus will be on incorporating community feedback into the detailed design, proceeding with the demolition & construction phases, & maintaining open communication with all stakeholders.

    This project is a significant investment in community infrastructure, balancing local needs with the development of modern sporting facilities. We remain committed to delivering a facility that will contribute to the health, activity, and connectivity of the community for years to come.

Proposed works

What we proposed

We are committed to keeping our community healthy, active and connected. We developed a Masterplan in partnership with Tennis NSW, Squash NSW, Warringah Golf Club and the appointed architects to create a multi-purpose sporting facility on the Northern Beaches for our community to enjoy.

An ecological assessment was undertaken to support the Masterplan development.

The proposed Masterplan details the new multi-sport recreation facilities which will include:

  • three* indoor squash courts and spectator seating
  • fully accessible public amenities and changerooms
  • five new synthetic tennis courts with floodlights
  • new footpaths to improve pedestrian connectivity
  • bike racks
  • landscaping improvements
  • eastern carpark
  • realigned drainage swale.
*Three indoor squash courts have been included based on funding availability. The building design will allow the extension of two squash courts (five in total) in the event that additional funding becomes available.

The Masterplan will be managed and developed in different stages and a Western carpark and pedestrian bridge connection will be completed as part of the wider program of works in future years.

The outcomes of the community engagement were used to support the development application for the new squash building. A Review of Environmental Factors (REF) will be prepared in parallel with the development application documentation.

View the proposed Masterplan

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Masterplan
Warringah Recreation Centre Redevelopment proposed Masterplan
Pedestrian access routes
Warringah Recreation Centre Redevelopment proposed pedestrian access routes
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Project history

Project evolution and progress

The Warringah Recreation Centre Redevelopment project has made significant progress since its inception in 2021. What began as a 20 year lease to Warringah Golf Club has evolved into a comprehensive plan for a state-of-the-art multi-purpose sporting facility. In 2023, a 3 year Construction Lease was established, setting the stage for the current phase where Warringah Golf Club is being relocated and Council is overseeing the construction of the new Recreation Centre.

Overview of the project history

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Proudly funded by the NSW Government in association with Northern Beaches Council