Members of one of Melbourne’s largest lifesaving clubs fear their rundown headquarters could be closed because a multimillion-dollar redevelopment of its 100-year-old facilities has stalled.
Williamstown Swimming and Life Saving Club received $11.3 million from the state government to upgrade its facilities.The council says it is developing plans for the upgrade, but work isn’t due to start until next year.
Club president Claire Howell said her members had performed 11 beach rescues last summer and that the club was a vital part of the community, but would have nowhere to operate from if the rebuild did not take place soon. But formal designs for the project are still to be completed, construction won’t start until next year and the project won’t be completed until 2026.
“So nearly two years on from that letter congratulating [the club], I wish I was here marking the completion of the works.” “Preliminary concept development work is under way and will be available for community consultation in coming months,” the spokesperson said.
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