Craigie Leisure Centre named Community Facility of Year

Published on: Monday, 24 June 2024
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It’s official. Craigie Leisure Centre is one of the premier community leisure and aquatic facilities in Western Australia.

The City of Joondalup took home the Community Facility of the Year award at the Parks and Leisure Australia (WA) Regional Awards of Excellence on Thursday 20 June 2024, in recognition of the $9.1m Craigie Leisure Centre refurbishment project.

The centre has achieved a phenomenal 56 per cent increase in membership over the past 12 months, four years ahead of schedule.

The refurbishment was designed by architects Hodge Collard Preston and funded by the City of Joondalup ($6.2 million) and the State Government ($2.9 million). BE Constructions undertook the refurbishment in two parts. The work was completed in May 2023.

More than 12 months on, the centre hosts more than 150 group fitness classes per week, and the 1200sqm gym features high-tech gym equipment, increased exercise space for circuit and small group training and inclusive accessible equipment.

Joondalup Mayor Albert Jacob said the award was a fitting accolade and reinforced the City’s and State Government’s decision to invest in the physical and mental health and wellbeing of residents in the northern corridor.

“The City, through its management of Craigie Leisure Centre, is recognised as an industry leader in the provision of community leisure and aquatic facilities and services. This world-class facility only enhances that reputation,” he said.

“Our staff at Craigie Leisure Centre are second-to-none and fully deserve to be recognised for their efforts. Craigie Leisure Centre is like a family. For more than three decades, there has been a close relationship between those who use our facilities and those who work there, our people. That bond is stronger than ever.”

The reopening coincided with new Craigie Leisure Centre branding and staff uniforms.

The City’s refurbishment project will now be considered for the national component of the Parks and Leisure Australia awards, which will be announced in Brisbane in October.

“I am confident Craigie can come home with the national title. I wish all involved in this great success story the best of luck,” Mayor Jacob said.

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