Surf Coast Shire Council

To assist the Surf Coast Shire Council with a Feasibility Study, Design Advice and Operator Procurement for the new Wurdi Baierr Aquatic and Recreation Centre.

• Feasibility Study for the proposed Centre.
• Ongoing design advice to Council and the design team.
• Ongoing Financial Modelling to test the impact of various design options and market competition impact.
• Management Modelling.
• Specification Development and Request for Tender assistance.

The centre is currently under construction, due for completion in late 2026, and will open in early 2027.

• Decisions by funding partners can significantly impact a project’s viability. An ongoing flexible approach is required.
• There are considerable capital and ongoing operational expenses that the Council must account for when planning aquatic and leisure infrastructure.
• Good design can minimise operational deficits.

• Health, social and economic benefits derived from the use of the new Centre.