The George Town Council has unveiled designs for a new $17.5 million Aquatic Health and Wellbeing Centre, to be built with the help of state and federal government grants.
The indoor facility will feature a 25m pool that can be configured for lap/casual swimming and swimming carnivals, a warm water pool, gymnasium, fitness rooms and cafe.
George Town Mayor Greg Kieser said the facility will provide swimming and other services to the community for the next 40 years.
“We want the community to be as proud of this centre as it has been of the current pool facility,” he said.
The plans will be lodged for development approval next week and advertised for an extended period.
If approved, the facility will be built with a $15 million grant from the federal government and $2.5 million from the state government.
“The new centre, which was identified as a priority in council’s sport and recreation strategy, will represent a significant upgrade on the current swimming pool which has served the community exceptionally well for the past 40-plus years,” Kieser said.
“I am confident the new centre will continue to provide an extremely positive experience for our entire community and offer even more opportunities for a wider cross-section of users to enjoy aquatic and other types of recreation, year-round.”
The new centre is scheduled to be completed by October 2026.
