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Warringah Recreation Centre Redevelopment

Improving recreational facilities for our community

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Masterplan features

Here's what you can look forward to:

  • New tennis & squash court facilities

Five new tennis courts will feature a shaded accessible walkway, secure fencing, upgraded lighting for evening play, and umpire chairs for official matches. Three indoor squash courts with spectator seating are also planned, with capacity to expand to five courts if further funding is secured.

  • Safety & landscaping enhancements

A 12.5-metre golf barrier net will be installed to improve safety. Landscaping will include tree replacements and stormwater upgrades to support better drainage and environmental sustainability.

  • Pedestrian & community connections

An elevated pedestrian boardwalk will link the tennis courts, Kentwell Road footpath, Warringah Golf Club, carpark, and nearby recreation areas. A new pedestrian crossing will also be introduced to improve safety and movement across the site.

  • Improved accessibility & parking

A new eastern carpark will provide 40 spaces, including EV charging and accessible bays. A western carpark and pedestrian bridge over Brookvale Creek are planned for stage two, subject to funding, to improve parking and access.

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

Timeline

  • Timeline item 1 - complete

    May 2024: Open and listening

    We wanted to hear your thoughts on the proposed Masterplan

  • Timeline item 2 - complete

    June 2024: Under review

    We have reviewed the survey responses and feedback you provided

  • Timeline item 3 - complete

    July 2024: Sharing what we heard

    We shared what we learned from your feedback and our next steps

  • Timeline item 4 - complete

    Late 2024: Lodge DA for squash building

  • Timeline item 5 - complete

    Oct 2024: Demolition commences

    Demolition of the old Warringah Recreation Centre site

  • Timeline item 6 - complete

    Dec 2024: Demolition completion

    Demolition of the old Warringah Recreation Centre site

  • Timeline item 7 - active

    Early 2025: Swale works underway

    Works are well underway at the site with early civil and stormwater works currently being undertaken.

  • Timeline item 8 - incomplete

    Mid 2025: Anticipated construction of the eastern carpark

    Subject to unforeseen circumstances

  • Timeline item 9 - incomplete

    Late 2025: Anticipated construction of squash court building

    Subject to unforeseen circumstances

  • Timeline item 10 - incomplete

    Early 2026: Anticipated construction of tennis court facilities

    Subject to unforeseen circumstances

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

Community engagement

Community engagement outcomes

We worked with Tennis NSW, Squash NSW, Warringah Golf Club, and our architects to develop a Masterplan for a multi-purpose sporting facility that meets the needs of our community.

You told us what was important to you when we exhibited the Masterplan from 6 May to 4 June 2024. We heard from 106 community members, and there was strong support for the plan, with key priorities focused on improving facilities, safety, and traffic management.

Sporting organisations raised concerns about squash court availability, the need for five squash courts, reinstating futsal courts, and accommodating pickleball and padel tennis. We listened, and while the broader community supports the Masterplan, we are working to address these specific concerns to ensure a balance between community needs and commercial objectives.

An ecological assessment was conducted to support the Masterplan’s development, and implementation will happen in stages. The western carpark and pedestrian bridge connection will be delivered as part of future works.

Your feedback also helped shape the development application for the new squash building. A draft Review of Environmental Factors (REF) was prepared alongside the application to assess and mitigate potential environmental impacts.

You can learn more about the outcomes in our community engagement report.

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Site location

Development location

Site map of the Warringah Recreation Centre development

The site spans 17.23 ha, with the development area in the southeastern portion. The Warringah Recreation Centre is located at the intersection of Kentwell Road and Pittwater Road in North Manly, with Brookvale Creek running through the center. The proposal does not involve any works on the adjacent Warringah Golf Course.

FAQs

Frequently asked questions

Project delivery

  • When will construction start?
  • What is the approval pathway for the proposed works?
  • How long will it take to build?

Project background

  • How is the project being funded?
  • Why is a new recreation centre being built?
  • Where can I play golf, squash, tennis, futsal, Brazilian soccer now?

Frequently asked questions

Project delivery

  • When will construction start?
  • Works are well underway at the site with early civil and stormwater works currently being undertaken. Construction of the first stage of the car parking will commence mid 2025 with the construction of the squash courts commencing late 2025 and the tennis courts commencing in early 2026. The golf club house is projected to be in its final stages of building early to mid 2026, subject to unforeseen circumstances.

  • What is the approval pathway for the proposed works?
  • Under the State Environmental Planning Policy (Transport & Infrastructure) 2021, the tennis courts, landscaping and pedestrian bridge are permitted without development consent.

    The proposed squash building will require development consent and a DA application will be lodged accordingly.

  • How long will it take to build?
  • We anticipate that the golf clubhouse and eastern carpark will take 12 months to complete.

    The tennis courts, squash court building and landscaping will take a further 12 months to complete.

Project background

  • How is the project being funded?
  • Construction is jointly funded by Northern Beaches Council and the NSW Government grant under the Multi-Sport Community Facility Fund Program 2022/23. The construction of the new golf clubhouse will be separately funded by the Warringah Golf Club.

  • Why is a new recreation centre being built?
  • Council resolved in February 2020 to agree with the Warringah Golf Club proposal to build a new clubhouse on the Warringah Recreation site and has committed to serve the changing needs of the community.

    The current facilities are now at the end of their useful life and maintenance costs are increasing.

    Given the relocation of the Warringah Golf Club, it was recognised as a unique opportunity to upgrade the existing facilities to complement the new golf clubhouse.

    Council will deliver the community facilities portion that includes tennis and squash courts, carparking and associated landscaping.

  • Where can I play golf, squash, tennis, futsal, Brazilian soccer now?
  • We are committed to creating a best practice sporting facility for our Northern Beaches community to enjoy that caters for a diverse range of abilities. The new building design and facilities will be fully compliant for accessibility.

    We are building new competition grade tennis courts. We will also build our squash courts to international standards. These sporting groups won’t be able to play at the recreation centre as we refresh and modernise the existing sporting facilities.

    We are working closely with Voyager Tennis Academy and key stakeholders to minimise the downtime to squash, tennis and futsal players. However, the Northern Beaches does have several other venues where you can play tennis, squash and futsal. These include:

    • Collaroy Tennis Club, located at Griffth Park, Anzac Avenue, Collaroy
    • Elanora Squash & Fitness Centre, located at 50 Kalang Road, Elanora Heights
    • Manly Vale Calabria Bowling Sports & Social Club, Lot 1 Campbell Parade, Manly Vale

    We can't wait to welcome you back to play in our new and improved recreation centre once complete!

    As part of the redevelopment, there will be some minor impacts to users of the golf course. We will work closely with Warringah Golf Club and its members to minimise these impacts.

Masterplan details

  • Why is there a three and five squash court option?
  • The current budget allows for three squash courts. However, five squash courts could be accommodated subject to additional funding becoming available.

  • Will any trees be removed to allow for the new development?
  • We understand that trees play a vital role in the health, social framework and economic sustainability of an area.

    The Masterplan will incorporate replanting of trees endemic to the area, as the strand of trees to the rear of the site will be removed as part of the redevelopment. Trees will also be replaced as part of Warringah Golf Club's DA.

    The replanting of trees will complement the local habitat of the adjacent Brookvale Creek and fill existing gaps in the tree canopy to provide continuity for local habit corridors.

  • What is a swale?
  • A swale is wide and shallow channel dug into the ground that water flows through. Carefully positioned rocks with suitable native plants will feature within the channel. The plants growing in the channel slow the water down, encourage sediments to settle and capture organic matter before flowing into river systems. Litter pollution will be captured before entering the channel through the use of a custom built trash rack.

    To accommodate the new Warringah Golf Clubhouse, an existing stormwater drainage channel will be diverted and replaced with best practice stormwater water quality measures. These include a purpose built swale made up of native plantings and a gross pollutant device to reduce the pollution of downstream receiving waters before entering Brookvale Creek. This provides environmental benefits and habitat for aquatic plants and animals.

  • What will be the recreation centre operating hours?
  • Proposed hours of operation for the new recreation centre will be:

    • 7am to 10pm, Monday to Saturday
    • 8am to 7pm, Sunday

    We look forward to providing our community more information on this closer to the project completion.

  • Why hasn't pickleball, netball and basketball been considered in the design?
  • We've worked closely with Tennis NSW, Squash NSW and Warringah Golf Club on creating refreshed and modern sporting facilities for the existing user groups at this site.

    We have recently upgraded facilities allowing basketball, netball and pickleball to be played at other sites, including Forestville War Memorial Playing Fields and Lionel Watts Reserve, Frenchs Forest, as part of our 2022 Recreation Strategy.

    You can find a full list of our sports and recreation facilities here.

  • Can buses enter the precinct?
  • Charter buses will be unable to enter the eastern car park, however, plans will be put in place to accommodate bus drop off zones either along Kentwell Road or within the western car park.

Future works

  • Is more parking planned for the future?
  • To ensure we best meet our communities parking needs, further parking will be built on the western side of Brookvale Creek as part of future works.

  • When will the western carpark, pedestrian bridge and pedestrian crossing be built?
  • Council will build the western carpark, pedestrian bridge and pedestrian crossing in the future.

    Because of the limited budget available, these improvements are subject to securing funding.

    The pedestrian crossing will be constructed subject to future funding and approval of the Local Traffic Committee.

Documents

Document library

  • 2025 Stormwater Swale Relocation - Review of Environmental Factors
  • 2025 Draft Review of Environmental Factors
  • 2024 Community Engagement Report

Document library

  • 2025 Stormwater Swale Relocation - Review of Environmental Factors
  • 2025 Draft Review of Environmental Factors
  • 2024 Community Engagement Report
  • 2024 Proposed Masterplan
  • 2024 Proposed pedestrian access routes
  • 2024 Ecological Assessment
  • 2024 Swale Upgrade
  • Warringah Recreation Centre Planning Proposal PEX2023/0002
  • Sydney North Planning Panel Council Assessment Report
  • Summary Report of Public Notification - Proposed Construction Lease to Warringah Golf Club Limited

Have an enquiry?

Contact Information
Name Richard Parry - Capital Projects, Major Infrastructure Projects
Phone 1300 434 434 (during business hours)
Email council@northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au
In writing

Marked 'Warringah Recreation Centre Redevelopment', Northern Beaches Council, PO Box 82 Manly NSW 1655.

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