	{"id":81782,"date":"2024-02-09T11:00:04","date_gmt":"2024-02-09T00:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/news\/northern-aquatic-and-community-hub-officially-opens\/"},"modified":"2024-02-09T11:26:45","modified_gmt":"2024-02-09T00:26:45","slug":"northern-aquatic-hub-opens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/news\/northern-aquatic-hub-opens\/","title":{"rendered":"Northern Aquatic and Community Hub officially opens"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; color: black;\">THE Northern Aquatic and Community Hub in Norlane opened its doors today (Friday, February 9), marking a significant milestone for the community.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; color: black;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; color: black;\">Starting from 19 February, the hub will be fully operational, with Geelong mayor Trent Sullivan, Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles, and other dignitaries participating in the ribbon-cutting ceremony.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-90973 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/02\/419062333_788204173347482_7456042924452359595_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"596\" height=\"596\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; color: black;\">The $65.6 million facility, funded by the City of Greater Geelong, Victorian government, and federal government, replaces the old Waterworld and Centenary Hall.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; color: black;\">It boasts a range of features including a lap pool, water play area, warm water pool, and more, aimed at promoting health and wellness in the community.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; color: black;\">Cr Sullivan said the facility and been the council\u2019s number one advocacy priority for several years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-90974 aligncenter\" style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/02\/419386731_788204110014155_590717844029945078_n.jpg?_t=1707438055\" alt=\"\" width=\"619\" height=\"619\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; color: black;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; color: black;\">\u201cAfter so much effort by many people, it is amazing to see the hub finished and looking incredible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; color: black;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; color: black;\">\u201cWe can\u2019t wait to open the doors to the public on February 19 and I\u2019m certain the community is going to enjoy this facility for many, many years to come.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; color: black;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-90976 aligncenter\" style=\"color: #292b2c; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1rem;\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/02\/419143891_788204053347494_3000886331271957641_n.jpg?_t=1707438075\" alt=\"\" width=\"593\" height=\"593\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; color: black;\">Mr Marles &#8211; \u00a0Deputy Prime Minister and Corio federal member &#8211; said the hub was significant for community health and wellbeing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; color: black;\">\u201cIt is great to see the collaboration of all three tiers of government to enable this project to become a reality and be enjoyed by all,\u201d Mr Marles said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; color: black;\">Memberships are now available, and a free community open day is scheduled for 3 March.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; color: black;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; color: black;\">The construction, completed by Kane Constructions, provided jobs for more than 1,000 workers, with many contracts awarded to local Geelong companies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; color: black;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; color: black;\">The hub is expected to create around 250 jobs, offering a mix of full-time, part-time, and casual positions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-90977 aligncenter\" style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/02\/419365831_788204070014159_2804785968693552015_n.jpg?_t=1707438081\" alt=\"\" width=\"601\" height=\"601\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; color: black;\">Lara MP Ella George praised the facility as a game-changer for the community.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; color: black;\">&#8220;Facilities like this are so important for local communities,&#8221; she said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementtoproof\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; color: black;\">The hub&#8217;s name is under review, with a permanent name to be decided following public consultation.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE Northern Aquatic and Community Hub in Norlane opened its doors today (Friday, February 9), marking a significant milestone for the community. \u00a0Starting from 19 February, the hub will be fully operational, with Geelong mayor Trent Sullivan, Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles, and other dignitaries participating in the ribbon-cutting ceremony. 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