In June 2019 the redevelopment of the new Surf Beach Complex at Ocean Grove Main Beach was completed. The complex is a valuable community asset that is designed to blend into the natural landscape and provides modern functional facilities for both now and into the future.

The Surf Beach Complex was redeveloped as the original surf complex building was worn out from over 20 years of use by the Ocean Grove Surf Lifesaving Club and visitors to the Dunes restaurant. Surf club membership was booming and the facilities in the old building did not meet the needs of the club into the future. The Dunes Restaurant roof was leaking and required significant funding to fix as well as expensive upgrades to the kitchen were required to meet current commercial kitchen standards.

The redevelopment was a partnership project between Barwon Coast and the Ocean Grove Surf Lifesaving Club. A new vision was required to provide a facility to meet community and club needs for the next 30 years.

The new building is much larger than the old building, more thermally efficient and provides better view lines to the fantastic ocean views. It complies with current disability access requirements and reduces external maintenance by the use of natural timbers and minimal painted surfaces. We believe the new surf beach complex is an incredible resource for the local community and visitors to Ocean Grove Main Beach and we hope everyone enjoys using it into the future.