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TENNIS COURT
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A new tennis court was opened next to the Cricket Club and Community Hall in 2006.
The French Island General Store keeps the key to the court which is available for
hire on an hourly basis for a small fee. The store also sells tennis balls, but
does not sell or hire out tennis racquets. Users must wear appropriate footwear.
For bookings and fees, phone the French Island General Store on 5980 1209.
The money raised from court hire helps support FICA.
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COMMUNITY HALL
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The Community Hall, located on Tankerton Rd, is the meeting place for most events
and is available for hire. Please contact Dianne Spark on 5980 1208 for further information.
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PRIMARY SCHOOL
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The Perseverance Primary School, located on Centre Rd, is the only school on the island,
the last of four primary schools established on French Island in the 20th century. Because
of its unusual circumstances, the school is exempt from the State's minimum pupil
requirements and therefore has one of the best child/teacher ratios in Australia today.
It is administered via the Crib Point Primary School.
The school generates its own electricity and each student has a computer with a broadband
Internet connection.
Over the years the children, with the help of Landcare and Parks Victoria, have planted
native gardens. Each child plants and tends their own vegetable garden with the help of
the chickens who live in their own chook shed at the school. Funds received from the sale
of the eggs go back to the school. Fundraising ideas, and volunteer assistants are always
welcome.
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TANKERTON INFORMATION CENTRE
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Parks Victoria maintains the building at the end of the jetty near the car park,
and the surrounding area, including the boat ramp. It provides tourist information
including a detailed map of French Island, a kiosk and two waterless, self-composting
toilets known as rota-loos.
For kiosk opening times and information on services provided, including bicycle hire,
phone the French Island General Store on 5980 1209.
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