Leisure centre almost finished

Construction of the Peninsula Leisure Centre is now in its final stages.

The internal fit-out continuing and landscaping and carpark construction works have commenced, according to Gosford Council's recreation services manager Mr Peter Hickman.

Mr Hickman said interior works were progressing well with the final wall panel on the eastern side of the courts being filled in after the final timber delivery for the courts floor.

"The mountain ash sprung court floor is currently being laid and will provide excellent playing conditions," Mr Hickman said.

"The courts will be marked for basketball, netball and volleyball."

Mr Hickman said there was also a retractable dividing net that could be lowered to separate the two courts.

Because of the natural light from the skylights, the courts will require no artificial lighting during the day.

Mr Hickman said tiling of the pools and surrounds would be continuing for several weeks.

"The final touches are being made to the facilities in the leisure pool with the construction of the slide," Mr Hickman said.

"The bathrooms and change rooms are being completed.

"The aerobics room and the gym have been completed and council has accepted a tender for supply of the gym equipment.

"The builders are now supervising the project from the gymnasium and the site sheds that have been at the western end of the site have been removed so that work on the carparks can commence."

Mr Hickman said landscaping was expected to start in early June and would take three weeks to complete.

"This involves extensive planting, outdoor furniture, signage and the planting of many large palms," Mr Hickman said.

Mr Hickman said the acoustic fence was being constructed on the southern side of the leisure centre and when this was finished the fence on the northern side would be built.

The fence is being constructed using a blue corrugated steel sheeting.

"The extensive roadworks are now largely completed," Mr Hickman said.

"Work continues on the Blackwall Rd improvements with progress on schedule to be finished before the opening of the centre.

"The public telephone will be relocated along Blackwall Rd near the bicycle path that is now being constructed on the northern side of the site."

Press release, May 20 Peter Hickman, Gosford Council