Des Renford Leisure Centre

The Des Renford Leisure Centre (DRLC) is an award winning facility located in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs at Heffron Park in Maroubra. It is owned and operated by Randwick City Council and comprises of state of the art gym, aerobics and pool facilities.

The centre is named in honour of the late Des Renford MBE, a renowned Australian marathon swimmer. Des Renford's 19 crossings of the English Channel from 19 attempts stand as an epic achievement in Australian sport and as such, he was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 2016.

Des Renford spent many hours at the centre. He generously donated his time to both the Special Olympics group and to his beloved Coffee Club. Des formed the Coffee Club to give people of all swimming abilities the opportunity to swim and share a cup of coffee together.

You can learn more about their facilities on the DRLC website!