Refurbishment of North Beach Bathers Pavilion

Draft concept designs for the conservation and refurbishment of the North Beach Bathers Pavilion are on public exhibition from 9 June until 6 July 2009. The concept designs have been prepared by Architects Conybeare Morrison International Pty Ltd.

Council wishes to return this iconic building to its former glory whilst incorporating modern and accessible facilities to ensure it can be used by visitors to North Beach into the future. The pavilion, which was built in 1938, has deteriorated due to the harsh marine environment. The draft concept plan looks at conservation of the building as its first priority then seeks to provide new amenities including toilets, showers and change rooms.  The plans also introduce space for a café/kiosk which will provide a source of funding to ensure the long term preservation of this important heritage building.

The main objectives of the project are:

• to conserve, enhance, renovate and retain the heritage building
• to provide multiple uses including lifeguards facilities, public toilet/shower/change room facilities and commercial premises
• to maintain community spaces and uses in and around the building
• to provide an economically feasible and realistic commercial area in order to generate sufficient income to maintain the Pavilion into the future
• to provide new additional facilities within the precinct
• to upgrade and modernise the existing public facilities e.g. toilets, showers, change rooms
• to preserve the integrity of the tourist precinct
• to contribute to improving the public access along the coastline
• to provide new commercial premises and generate new business and employment opportunities e.g. lifeguards, kiosk and café staff.

View and discuss the plans with Council staff and the consulting architect at the following activities.

Information kiosks
When:  Saturday 13 June 2009 from 2-4pm
Where: North side of North Beach Bathers Pavilion

When: Sunday 21 June 2009 from 10am-12noon
Where: North side of North Beach Bathers Pavilion

Community forum:
When: Wednesday 17 June 2009 from 6-7.30pm
Where: Level 9, Council Administration Building, 41 Burelli Street, Wollongong.