The recently redeveloped Normanville Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) has this weekend reopened its doors to the public at the perfect time for thousands to make their way to the Fleurieu Peninsula ahead of the Christmas and New Year period.

The more than $7 million redevelopment of the clubrooms, together with a commercial café/kiosk under one roof, has been funded through a State Government partnership with the District Council of Yankalilla and the Normanville SLSC.

Visitors to the club will be able to enjoy the full benefits of the new facilities, with the rebuild resulting in greater amenity and additional safety for beachgoers.

A new access ramp from the to the beach and a relocated first aid room will support quicker emergency responses with improved beach and ambulance accessibility.

In March the club will host its first major Surf Life Saving event following the rebuild, as the Masters State Championships take place in Normanville.

The bar will be open from midday Saturday and 11:30am Sunday, with the club opening its kitchen for dinner service Saturday and lunch on Sunday.

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Attributable to Joe Szakacs

This is a welcomed moment for the surf life saving community, for locals and for visitors to our picturesque Fleurieu Peninsula, who will get full benefit out of the new facilities.

Our Government is committed to working with surf clubs across the State to make them places you want to visit, and to equip them so that they can help keep South Australian beachgoers safe.

Attributable to Leon Bignell

This is a great collaboration between the state government, Yankalilla Council, Surf Lifesaving SA and of course all the wonderful volunteers at the Normanville club.

Normanville and Carrickalinga are already stunning places to visit but now the new kiosk and surf club will make our beautiful part of the world an even bigger drawcard.

Volunteers deserve to have the best facilities possible as they strive to keep the beaches safe and I know everyone at the club is super excited with their new home away from home.

Attributable to Darryl Houston, District Council of Yankalilla Mayor

Council is delighted to have partnered with the State Government and the local Normanville Surf Life Saving Club to deliver this new and iconic beachside destination.

It’s fantastic to see the vision now operational and the early positive feedback has been overwhelming.