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Pictured are Bruns surf rescue crew members, Julie Simpson and George Russo.
Photo Jeff ‘Got A Sassy Chassis’ Dawson

It’s finally happening! 

The new Brunswick Surf Club demolition and rebuild started on Thursday, December 5. 

Organisers from the club say, ‘The temporary facilities will be the first to be put in place, so that we will be operational in them before the Christmas visitors arrive in Brunswick Heads’. 

‘Local building company, Bennetts, will start onsite early January 2025, with the demolition of the old surf club building. 

‘This is a new chapter in the history of the surf club, with the much-needed upgrade of our facilities. 

Supported by club

‘All of the club members are happy that this project will begin.  

‘There will still be voluntary patrols in place on the weekends and public holidays. Life guards will be patrolling during the week during the Christmas holiday period. Special thanks to the Office of Sport for their support’.

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