Myuna Bay Sport and Recreation Centre nearing it's end

 BY JOHN THOMAS

The State Government's plan to demolish the closed Myuna Bay Sport and Recreation Centre has gone to the Hunter Central Coast Planning Panel.

A decision will be made on the Centre's future in a teleconference on March 19. 

All buildings and structures could be torn down while the centre could be replaced with car parks, accommodation lodges and outdoor activity spaces.

Lake Macquarie Mayor Kay Fraser is calling on the community to make submissions to the panel in the hopes of saving the site.

The site was closed in 2019 due to concerns about Eraring Power Station's coal ash dam. 

However the power station is expected to close next year.

Members of the public have until March 14 to register, if they wish to speak or listen to the meeting.

Photo by Felix Mittermeier

National Trampoline Centre Proposed for Glendale

BY OLIVIA WILSON-WHEELER

A proposal for a $10 million dedicated Trampoline Centre of Excellence at Glendale was announced this morning.

The project has received support from Lake Macquarie City Council, the Hunter Region Sports Centre and Gymnastics NSW as Australia's first dedicated trampoline centre.

According to Lake Macquarie Mayor, Kay Fraser the state-of-the-art facility will "encourage people not only from the state but also from throughout Australia to come and use this high-performance area."

However, Council needs the state government's support.

"Council is prepared to put in $3 million," Mayor Fraser said, "and we've applied for a $7 million grant through the state government."

The facility will have a 12-metre ceiling height, seating for 450 spectators, audiovisual equipment and a 1500-square-metre arena with nine trampolines, two double mini trampolines, two tumbling strips, a foam pit and a warm-up area.

The Trampoline Centre of Excellence is proposed as part of a $30 million initiative to expand the Hunter Region Sports Centre and is predicted to generate $2.5 per year in visitor expenditure.

"It'll be a fun place to be, it'll be safe and it'll have trampolining for all abilities and all ages."

Watching the amazing Ty Swadling in action at today’s launch of our plan to build a $10m Trampoline Centre of Excellence at the Hunter Sports Centre. @lakemac pic.twitter.com/wwIRhBKwhE

— Mayor Kay Fraser (@MayorKayFraser) June 29, 2018