The Kingston Beach Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) is a well-established, child-safe organisation dedicated to improving beach safety and community wellbeing. We are proposing a new training facility within the Kingborough Council area to strengthen lifesaving capabilities and provide structured training opportunities. This facility will focus on first aid, emergency rescue, surf rescue certification, bronze medallion training, coaching, and mental health first aid. It will not include any large scale or significant commercial operations such as restaurants, ensuring no conflict with local businesses.
We’re developing a new multifunctional building to support our year-round programs for the Kingston Beach community.
Our current facilities are the equipment shed and paved area, located behind the public restrooms on Osborne Esplanade. As a public throughway and storage space, this area is limited to use in good weather and sees heavy foot-traffic throughout the peak season.
The new indoor training area will allow us to conduct our programs more effectively, comfortably, and without reliance on good weather, which means we can extend our capabilities for providing beach safety to all residents and visitors. A dedicated facility enables our club to improve community access to programs like first aid training, while also providing a welcoming environment for all generations of beachgoers to engage with the club’s mission of water safety and wellbeing.
The proposed facility will:
Enhance emergency response and lifesaving skills.
Provide a safe, structured environment for training and debriefing.
Support mental health awareness and coaching programs.
Benefit the community by attracting visitors and improving safety.
We’re working to ensure this development is accessible, environmentally sustainable, and minimally disruptive during the building process. We’re aware of the impact this project will have on local life, including:
● Public access. All current bathroom and shower facilities will remain available for public use, as will access to the club and beach, throughout development.
● Traffic management and parking. The new facility will allow us to schedule programs more consistently throughout the year, avoiding some of the summer and holiday crowding.
● Safety and security. Appropriate measures such as surveillance and controlled access will improve security of the area itself, while increased training opportunities provide further safety benefits beyond the club’s walls.
That’s where you come in! Now is the perfect time to give your feedback, air your questions and let us know what you think of the upcoming development.
Please submit your comments by 31st March 2026 COB.
Your contribution is so valuable to us, and will help shape our development goals.
