NSW government comes to Walgett Pool Party

At the Walgett Pool site last week - Mayor of Walgett Shire Jasen Ramien, Member for Barwon Roy Butler, Minister Steve Kamper and Walgett Shire Council General Manager Megan Dixon. Photo TWH

The starter’s gun has been fired on the redevelopment of Walgett War Memorial Swimming Pool after the NSW government announced last week that it would provide $250,000 towards planning and design work for a new facility.

Minister for Sport Steve Kamper announced the funding when he met last week with Walgett Shire Council General Manager Megan Dixon, Mayor Councillor Jasen Ramien and local pool users.

The funding will be used to conduct a needs analysis, site assessment, options development, feasibility, business and funding plan as well as detailed design and planning approvals.

Walgett Memorial Swimming Pool, which was built in the 1960’s, is reaching the end of its life cycle and has been identified by Walgett Shire Council as in need of redevelopment.

At the completion of these works, Walgett Shire Council will be in the position to seek additional funding for the redevelopment of the pool under its Outback Aquatic Revamp project.

Minister for Sport Steve Kamper said that swimming pools in rural NSW are like an oasis that bring communities together.

“Walgett Memorial Pool is a great example of this and the groups that use the pool for fun, fitness and water safety, including Walgett Swimming Club, Walgett Learn to Swim and Walgett Water Safety can testify to the sense of community it creates,” Mr Kamper said. […]

Read more local news in the printed edition of The Western Herald.

To subscribe call (02) 6872 2333 today and receive The Western Herald in your letterbox next week!