New home brings Ellis Beach Surf Life Saving Club closer to shore
Ellis Beach Surf Life Saving Club’s new beachfront home will improve safety and support operations for surf lifesavers, volunteers, nippers and the wider community.
The facility has been relocated from its long-standing site across the Captain Cook Highway, where lifesavers and nippers previously had to cross the highway to access patrol and training areas.
The new clubhouse will support the club’s 300 members and strengthen the efforts of volunteer lifesavers, who contribute more than 2,500 patrol hours each year.
It will also improve the storage, maintenance and deployment of essential lifesaving equipment while providing a dedicated community hub for future generations.
The Queensland Government, through the Department of Sport, Racing and Olympic and Paralympic Games, contributed $1.7 million towards the project, alongside $3.5 million from the Australian Government.
The clubhouse’s beachfront location is also expected to become a drawcard for tourists, with access to the popular Wangetti Trail nearby.
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