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Following extensive upgrades including a new enclosure and flooring, the Hervey Bay Aquatic Centre’s 25-metre pool will welcome swimmers once again in mid-October.
Fraser Coast Regional Council Mayor, George Seymour and state Member for Hervey Bay, Adrian Tantari (pictured) visited the centre on Friday to inspect progress on the stage 1A upgrade, which began in March this year.
Advising that the Hervey Bay Aquatic Centre had been a community cornerstone since it opened in 1988, Mayor Seymour stated “the aquatic centre is a popular place for locals and visitors to relax, exercise and socialise, with these upgrades designed to meet the community’s needs well into the future.”
The stage 1A upgrade includes:
Mayor Seymour added “the enclosure and flooring work is almost finished, with the 25-metre pool set to reopen on Monday, 14 October. All stage 1A works are due to be finished by November.
“The upgrades are focused on improving the aquatic centre’s safety and reliability, ensuring it meets modern standards.”
The Queensland Government invested more than $3.5 million towards the $4.1 million project through its Local Government Grants and Subsidies program.
Mayor Seymour said tenders for stage 1B of the Hervey Bay Aquatic Centre upgrade would be called shortly, with work expected to begin in early 2025 and wrap up by mid to late 2025.
He added “the next stage will bring exciting new features, including an interactive splashpad in the toddler pool, new shade structures and floodlights for the 50-metre pool.
“We’ll also be widening the concourse, upgrading the pipework and installing a new activity tower and wet play equipment.
“The Aquatic Centre team will work to minimise the impact on the public and ensure the 50-metre pool can stay open as much as possible during the next stage of work.
“The lagoon pool will remain closed until the completion of the stage 1B upgrades, and we thank the community for their continued patience while this work is carried out.
“Council is committed to effectively managing and maintaining our assets and planning for the future, and that’s what this project is all about.”
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