Sport & Recreation
Beacon Sporting Clubs & Recreation Facilities
Venues
Beacon Football Club
President: Murray Junk
Phone: 9048 6026
Secretary: Danny Miguel
Treasurer: Brandon Lancaster
Senior team trains Tuesday & Thursday.
Junior team trains Thursday after school.
Beacon Football Club reformed in 1976 after a 7 year recess and has been an exceptionally successful Australian Rules football club in the Wheatbelt. The club has participated in 25 Grand finals in 27 years, winning 15 Premierships. Football is played on Saturday from April – August.
Beacon Ladies Hockey Club
President: Kerry Junk
Phone: (08) 9048 6026
Secretary: Nancy Dease
Treasurer: Joanne Lancaster
BLHC formed in 1975 and is a very successful club competing in 17 Grandfinals from 1988 – 1994 and winning 11 Premierships in that time. The club is affiliated with the Central Wheatbelt Ladies Hockey Association. Matches are played Saturdays at 1pm. Training held Thursdays 3.30pm. New players most welcome.
Beacon Bowling Club
President: Jenni Bunce
Vice President: Itchy Andrews
Secretary: Brett Clark
Treasurer: Jo Lancaster
Catering Officer: Jo Lancaster
Men’s Captain: Noel Miguel
Mens V/Captain: Des Miguel
Ladies Captain: Vicki Miguel
Ladies V/Captain: Michelle Miguel
Central Wheatbelt Bowling League Men’s Pennants competition is played Saturday afternoons.
Central Wheatbelt Bowling League Ladies Pennants played Wednesday mornings September-March.
Men’s and Ladies Club days and Social Bowls are held Sunday afternoons. Bowls practice held Thursday afternoons.
New members always welcome.
Beacon Netball Club
The Beacon Netball Club was established in 1999.
Competing in the Central Wheatbelt Netball Association on Saturday afternoons from late April until the end of August. Beacon Netball Club won their first premiership in the history of the Association in 2011 and had further success with premierships in 2014 and 2017. New members are always welcome.
Beacon Tennis Club
President: Joel Lancaster
Vice President: Murray Junk
Sec/Treas: Michelle Kirby
Mens Club Captain: Andrew Dunne
Womens Club Captain: Kerry Junk
Men’s Pennant Captain: Brandon Lancaster
Ladies Pennant Captain: Michelle Kirby
Social tennis is held most Sunday afternoons from October to March. Central Wheatbelt Tennis Association Pennants are played every Friday evening during October through until mid November. There are no pennants fixtures during the harvest months of December and January. Pennants recommence every Friday for February and March.
Junior Tennis coaching is held most Sundays prior to Seniors tennis. Tennis is played on a synthetic court surface under lights. Non members can use the courts for a small fee of $5.00. Contact President or Secretary. New members most welcome.
Beacon Gymnasium
The Beacon Gym is located inside the Beacon Recreation Complex near the change room and toilet facilities. All members are provided a key so they are able to access the gym 24/7.
To join the Beacon Gym you need to visit Beacon Central on Rowlands Street during office hours. Alternatively you can also visit the Shire of Mt Marshall Offices. Staff will provide you with the membership forms and provide you with your key once they have received payment.
The Gym has a range of equipment for use, including;
- Treadmill
- Exercise Bike
- Cross Trainer
- Rowing Machine
- Free Weights
- Kettle Bells
- Weight Machine
- Gym Balls & Mats
The gym is accessible to members 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Membership fees are;
- Adult Membership – $64 per year
- Pensioner – $38 per year
- Student – $38 per year. Must be over 16 years of age and must supply a copy of their student card.
- Casual Membership – $5.50 per session
- Please note you must be 16 years or over to use this facility.
Beacon Gun Club
President: Troy Baker
Secretary/Treasurer: Greg Dixon
Phone: 0428 450 452
Gun Club shoots held every 3rd Sunday. Daytime shoots held during the months February – October & night shoots held October – December.
Club Shirts and stubby holders for sale.
Disciplines include:
- Benchrest
- Field Rifle/ 3P
- Rifle Metallic Silhouette
- Handgun Metallic Silhouette
- Field Pistol
- Single Action
- Practical Shooting (Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun)
- Mandar & Revolver
- Target Pistol
Mt Marshall Aquatic Centre
The Mt Marshall Aquatic Centre includes a 50m lap pool and toddlers pool, open from November to March each year.
VacSwim and in-term swimming lesson programs run at the pool. Contact: (08) 9685 1260 or Shire Office (08) 9685 1202
Further details can be obtained from the Beacon Primary School or the Education Department.
Beacon Squash Court
Available for Hire
- Racket Hire Available
BCRC manages the Sporting Complex facilities including Squash Court Hire.
Contact BCRC Secretary for bookings.
Beacon Junior Basketball Club
- Junior basketball is held Tuesday evenings 7pm September – December & February – March.
Kids Skate Park
Kids Skate Park at entrance to Beacon Recreation Complex.
