Bonbeach Life Saving Club

Bonbeach Life Saving Club is a friendly, family-orientated club encouraging people of all ages to enjoy a healthy active lifestyle and learn the important life skills to become a lifesaver. Established in 1932, the club has been serving the community for nearly 90 years. The original weatherboard facility was due for an upgrade to continue providing its vital community service for everyone visiting Bonbeach.

In partnership with Kingston Council and the Victorian Government, LPA was commissioned to complete a lighting solution for the new state-of-the-art facility. The design concept was developed in line with the Life Saving Facility of the Future Development Guidelines.

Due to the proximity to the beach, we worked collaboratively with our distribution partners at Unilamp to provide the exterior light fittings around the facility. All exterior fittings were developed to include an additional polymer coating to ensure the longevity of the products. The fittings are IP-rated and marine-grade corrosion-resistant due to the extreme weather conditions the luminaires would be susceptible to on a beach.

For the interior, we opted for low-glare fittings to ensure visual performance. Our UGR<19 rated Indus II panels were used in the patrol office and storeroom. In the corridors and amenities, we used the IP54-rated Lux Pro. All the fittings downstairs were IP54 rated as the bottom doors opened up to create an indoor-outdoor space. We used the Matric R3 with an indirect-direct light distribution to create ambient lighting. They were rod-suspended to stop movement during windy conditions. The Cleanroom COI fittings were selected for the first aid room and the kitchen in CRI90. We’re honoured to be involved in a local community project that provides essential services to those at Bonbeach. The upgraded facility ensures the Bonbeach Life Saving Club’s future for decades to come.