Killcare Surf Club opened

The newly-redeveloped Killcare Surf Life Saving Club was officially opened by club president and Gosford councillor Jim Macfadyen on May 8.

The clubhouse was the eighth and final surf club to be redeveloped under council's surf club redevelopment project.

The new $2.6 million building features a large water craft storage area, first aid room, surf club patrol room, kiosk, function room, restaurant, kitchen, bar, member's training room, public amenities and solar hot water system.

The new facility located in Beach Dr, Killcare, is a joint initiative between Gosford Council, Killcare Surf Life Saving Club, the NSW Department of the Arts, Sport and Recreation and the Federal Government.

Gosford mayor Cr Chris Holstein said the official opening marked a momentous occasion in the history of the Killcare Surf Life Saving Club and for council.

"Planning for the redevelopment of Gosford City's surf clubs didn't happen overnight," Cr Holstein said.

"This project has been ongoing for many years and I must thank the council of the day, for making the decisions they made back then.

"This is a club where a community can get together for many different reasons.

"It's a club that promotes not only beach safety but also familiarity amongst Killcare residents and visitors."

Council's surf club redevelopment project has seen an overall investment of more than $15 million into Avoca, Copacabana, North Avoca, Ocean Beach, Terrigal, Wamberal, Umina and now Killcare surf clubs to receive substantial upgrades.

Press release, 11 May 2009 Alexandra Hornby, Gosford Council