CONSTRUCTION is set to begin this month on the Surf Coast Shire’s $4.3 million redevelopment of the Winchelsea swimming pool following the demolition of the former facilities at the site.<\/p>\n
Works will include the replacement of the 25-metre and leisure pools, along with the construction of a new zero-depth splash park and the renewal of the pool’s concourses and drainage.<\/p>\n
A new plant room and amenities building, equipped with an office space, kiosk and first aid capabilities, will also be built at the south-east end of the site located on Barwon Terrace.<\/p>\n
The building will create a better connection between the swimming pool complex and the adjoining Adventure Park, as well as a more central point of entry to the site.<\/p>\n
“Our pool has been such a valued asset for fun-seeking families and exercise-seeking individuals from across our district for such a long time,” Winchelsea Ward councillor Adrian Schonfelder said.<\/p>\n
“This redevelopment will ensure that these activities will continue well into the future.”<\/p>\n
The Winchelsea swimming pool closed in March last year after reaching the end of its serviceable life.<\/p>\n
One of the town’s historical sites, the aquatic facility had been providing local families and visitors with exercise and fun for 60 years.<\/p>\n
Feedback from the local community and a Community Reference Group has informed the designs for the redevelopment and construction is expected to take several months.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
CONSTRUCTION is set to begin this month on the Surf Coast Shire’s $4.3 million redevelopment of the Winchelsea swimming pool following the demolition of the former facilities at the site. Works will include the replacement of the 25-metre and leisure pools, along with the construction of a new zero-depth splash park and the renewal of […]<\/p>\n