Refurbished Kambalda Aquatic Facility set for official opening

November 2, 2020

The Shire of Coolgardie’s refurbished Kambalda Aquatic Facility is set for its official opening this weekend.

Having been reopened to the public since 26th September, the official opening on 7th November will be attended by Western Australian Sport and Recreation Minister Mick Murray and special guests attending next month’s official opening of the Kambalda Aquatic Facility.

Redeveloped at a cost of just over $1.2 million, the aquatic complex offers a 50-metre pool with universal access, a learn-to-swim pool with beach access, renovated change rooms and new administration office.

Other features include upgraded barbecue areas with disabled access and large grassed areas.

The facility’s grand opening was postponed in March because of the COVID-19 pandemic, after the community had been without a public pool since its closure in March 2018.

To give back to the community for their patience during the 2019/20 summer period, the Shire will be offering free entry to both the Coolgardie and Kambalda pools for the summer.

However, a patron limit of 260 community members for the Kambalda facility and 190 community members for the Coolgardie pool will be put in place as part of the Shire’s COVID-19 Risk Management Plan.

Shire President Malcolm Cullen said the facility will be a significant community and sport tourism asset for the region, noting “the new facility has surpassed our expectations.

“The pool will not only act as a meeting place for locals, but will attract visitors from neighbouring towns to our Shire.”

Lifeguards on duty will ensure hygiene standards are met with hourly cleaning of change rooms, toilets, tables and disabled equipment.

Staff at each facility will monitor the capacity limits, with the Shire of Coolgardie requesting that patrons respect and plan for those limits while visiting.

Work at the Kambalda Aquatic Facility was joint funded by the Federal Government ($297,000), the Western Australian Government ($700,000), Gold Fields Australia Foundation ($200,000) and the Shire of Coolgardie.

Images of the refurbished Kambalda Aquatic Facility courtesy of the Shire of Coolgardie.

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