The Town Beach building is on track to be completely up and running by early September.
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The building is an important community facility as it hosts Marine Rescue's radio base, Salty Crew Kiosk and provides storage for surf life saving equipment.
It's been nearly a year since the facility was extensively damaged by fire in September, 2019.
The blaze originated from a female amenities area, causing smoke and heat damage to the Marine Rescue radio base and kiosk areas.
The building was targeted again by a second fire in April 2020.
Works at the location are expected to be finished by August 20.
Marine Rescue Port Macquarie unit commander Greg Davies said the crew are very excited and will hopefully return to the base by September 1.
"We can then get back to our core business of saving lives on the water," he said.
The unit's equipment including electronics was destroyed in the fire.
"We've had to go out and buy all of it brand new," Mr Davies said.
"It's been a very expensive year for us."
Unit members have been unable to hold raffles or barbecues to help them raise vital funds, due to coronavirus health restrictions.
However, Mr Davies said people are still welcome to make donations and support the service via the Marine Rescue website.
Chris Harris from Salty Crew Kiosk said they were looking forward to moving back across to the prime location in time for the warm weather months.
The business has been operating out of a shipping container since the facility was destroyed.
Mr Harris said some painting and other work will be carried out at the kiosk during the last week of August before it reopens to the community.
James Turnham from Port Macquarie ALS Lifeguards commended Port Macquarie-Hastings Council for providing a storage container to house equipment while work was carried out.
It meant equipment could continue to be accessed during the off season for patrols.
Mr Turnham said the building's opening will allow lifesavers to fully prepare in time for the start of patrols in a month's time.
No surf life saving equipment was damaged as a result of the fire in September 2019.
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