The Eimeo Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) has been awarded a $400,000 grant from the State Government to address key issues at the back of its clubhouse. The funding will focus on enhancing drainage, stabilising the clubhouse surrounds, improving site safety, and reducing ongoing maintenance. Additionally, it will improve stormwater management at the site.
Currently, the club faces flooding issues during rainy weather, with water entering through the back wall and sides of the clubhouse. This flooding forces members to mop up water to maintain a safe environment. The remediation works will resolve this by removing existing structures and replacing them with effective drainage solutions, an engineered retaining wall, and enhanced storage for surf lifesaving equipment. These upgrades will improve the safety reliability, and functionality of the facility, better serving the needs of both members and the broader community.
Member for Whitsunday, Amanda Camm, expressed her support for the project, emphasising its importance to the club and the surrounding community.
“The Eimeo Surf Lifesaving Club (SLSC) has been successful in receiving $400,000 from the State Government to remediate the back of the clubhouse to improve drainage, stabilise the clubhouse surrounds, enhance site safety, reduce ongoing maintenance, and improve stormwater management,” Ms Camm said.
“The club is a hub for the Eimeo and Northern Beaches community, and I am pleased to be supporting these works along with our election commitment of $50,000 to progress a master plan for their site.”
Cynthia Hegerty, President of the Eimeo Surf Lifesaving Club, shared her thoughts on the project.
“Currently when it rains, we flood inside due to water coming in from the back wall and the sides.
“Our members have to mop up and remove the water from the building to make it safe.”
She is now confident that the project will eliminate these issues, adding that, “This project will remove the existing structures at the back of the Club House, put in effective drainage, an engineered and approved retaining wall, and provide enhanced storage for our essential surf lifesaving equipment.”
The $400,000 grant represents a significant step toward ensuring that the Eimeo Surf Life Saving Club remains a safe, reliable, and functional community resource for years to come.
The Eimeo Surf Life Saving Club has received a $400,000 State Government grant to address flooding issues, improve drainage, and enhance site safety and storage, ensuring a more reliable and functional facility for the community. Photo supplied
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