Fit-out starts at leisure centre

The fit-out of the Peninsula Leisure Centre has started, according to Gosford Council's manager of recreation services, Mr Peter Hickman.\

He said the building shell had generally been finished with all roofs and walls complete and glazing in most areas completed.

"The tiling of the main pool is complete and this makes the 51.2m long eight-lane pool look very large and impressive," Mr Hickman said.

"Tiling has also started on the change rooms and amenities."

Colours for lane ropes and water polo ropes had recently been selected with the colours being red, yellow and blue, the same as the predominant primary colours that theme the centre.

Mr Hickman said set out of the anchors for ropes would allow for a full sized water polo court and a smaller 25m polo court.

"The moveable bulkhead will separate water polo from lane swimmers and Learn to Swim classes," Mr Hickman said.

"The aerobics room and the gym are now taking shape up with the load bearing and framed walls finished."

Mr Hickman said the timber floor of the court area would start to be laid as the interior acoustic lining of the walls was finished.

The timber to be used is mountain ash, a native hardwood timber.

The new gym will have a complete range of cardio equipment including treadmills, bikes and rowing machines, according to Mr Hickman.

There will also be extensive free weights and pin-loaded equipment.

Work has started on Blackwall Rd with the aim of completing the improvements to the road system at the same time as the leisure centre opens.

Plans to involve the community and stakeholder groups in the opening of the facility are also being considered by council, he said.

Press release, April 22 Peter Hickman, Gosford Council