About the upgrades

When asked what was important to them, our community asked for an improved café space, water play and dedicated space for school carnivals.

The new outdoor area will include:

• a new 50-metre outdoor pool featuring an accessible ramp and a flexible swim wall that allows lane lengths to be adjusted between 25 and 50 metres.
• a family water play zone featuring interactive elements, a splash pad, and a toddler pool.
• spectator seating for school carnivals and swim events.
• new outdoor toilets and change rooms.
• sun-smart shading throughout the site.
• a new and improved cafe, including new indoor and outdoor dining areas.
• replacing gas boilers with new energy-efficient electric systems to future-proof the facility and help meet emissions targets.

Improving the cafe area was the top community priority identified through community consultation. Located at the back of the centre, the existing café is small and has limited visibility and connectivity to the indoor areas. 

We're relocating the cafe, so it connects the indoor and outdoor areas, offering three dining areas, both indoors and outdoors. The new location will provide outdoor seating facing the outdoor facilities.

We’ve seen growing demand to use this area for swimming events, school carnivals, and relaxed day-to-day use by visitors. In response, we’re enhancing the area with improved landscaping and more shading.

New umbrellas will provide sun protection for the tiered seating, and an access ramp will make the space more inclusive and accessible for everyone.   

We’re replacing this pool with a new 50 metre pool that includes an accessibility ramp and a swim wall that will provide flexibility to run 50 metre and 25 metre lanes.

The diving pool area will be repurposed to provide new outdoor toilet and change facilities, a marshalling area for school carnivals and plant and equipment for the new pool.

Over time, the condition of the diving pool has deteriorated, and usage has significantly declined. Given the high costs of replacement and ongoing maintenance, we’re focusing on creating modern, inclusive facilities that better meet the needs of our community.

Sustainability is a key focus of the redevelopment, with several environmentally friendly design features being incorporated, including:

• Replacing gas boilers with energy-efficient electric systems to future-proof the facility and help meet emissions targets.
• Installing energy-saving LED lighting.
• Rainwater tanks.
• Expanding and enhancing landscaping to enhance the natural environment and biodiversity.

The new outdoor area has been designed with accessibility in mind, making it easier for everyone to enjoy the space. 

Key features will include:

• ramp access into the new 50-metre pool
• ramp access into the new water play area
• a ramp leading to the tiered grass seating area
• accessible outdoor toilets and change rooms
• inclusive signage with icons and translated information
• additional features such as automatic sliding doors and accessible pathways throughout the site.