Gymnasts are planning to spring new life into a disused lawn bowls site at North Manly, as Council has endorsed a proposal to transform the site into a 3,000sqm indoor gymnastics centre.

The partnership proposes a 30-year lease with the Manly Warringah Gymnastics Club who will redevelop the site, at no cost to ratepayers. 

The centre will include a large gymnastics space, trampoline, balance beam, high bar and vault areas, viewing mezzanine, café, sun deck and additional onsite parking. 

It will provide a much-needed space for gymnasts who have limited facilities available on the Northern Beaches.

The partnership follows a muti-step evaluation process which began with a call for proposals from community and sporting organisations on the future use of the space. These proposals were narrowed down to five recreational uses. A targeted expression of interest process and rigorous evaluation ensued including community representation on the evaluation panel. 

If the partnership is approved by the Office of Local Government, Manly Warringah Gymnastics Club will be required to submit a development proposal to Council for assessment.