Loved by locals, Pyrmont Community Centre is set for a major upgrade. The makeover will give the community more space and improve access for everyone.
The improvements will:
- build an additional 60 square metre community room
- increase accessibility with a new lift
- build a new entry foyer, ground floor public toilets and office
- expand the gym area on level 1
- upgrade the first floor showers and add new first floor toilets
- convert the existing gym cardio room into a dedicated community space
- refurbish the main community hall, library link and level 1 community room
- upgrade outside school hours care service facilities and courtyard play equipment.
The heritage-listed building first opened as Pyrmont Public School in 1884. After the school closed in 1934, the main building operated as a hostel for unemployed men and in 1948 opened as a venue for the Sydney Technical College.
The City of Sydney refurbished and reopened the building in 1993.
The upgrade will ensure more people can access and enjoy the centre’s facilities and programs, stay healthy and connect with their local community.
The development application was approved in December 2021. The works started in mid-September 2022 and the centre is expected to reopen in early 2025.
Published 27 August 2021, updated 22 November 2024
