Overview
This review looked at the regions nine swimming pools to ensure they operate according to safety guidelines and they are managed in a financially responsible manner so we can continue to meet community needs into the future.
Outcomes for the 2024-25 swim season
All outdoor pools will open and close from the start and end of Eastern Daylight Saving Time.
There will be no changes to operating hours for all pools.
Outdoor pools at Wingham, Tea Gardens, Gloucester, will have a standard entry fee.
Nabiac, Stroud, Krambach and Bulahdelah will have a season membership costing $50 per adult (16+), $40 for concession holders and children under 16 will be free, as long as they are accompanied by an adult.
A casual single visit pass will also be available.
Bulahdelah, Krambach, Nabiac and Stroud will all remain unsupervised.
Access will be controlled through an electronic entry system.
Wingham, Tea Gardens and Gloucester will continue to be supervised.
Wingham and Tea Gardens will be managed by Friends of Wingham Pool Inc. and Hughes Swimming Pty Ltd.
Gloucester will continue to be managed by Council.
Bulahdelah, Krambach, Nabiac and Stroud will all remain unsupervised with access controlled through an electronic entry system.
The Manning Aquatic and Leisure Centre and Great Lakes Aquatic Centre will be operated through Belgravia Leisure who will retain all existing staff at both centres and continue to run both facilities with gym and aqua classes. Belgravia will roll over all current YMCA memberships for facility users.
Learn more about what you told us
Explore what you told us during the consultation and how we kept you informed.
understand the changes at each pool
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Nabiac Swimming Pool
Stroud Swimming Pool
Tea Gardens Swimming Pool
Bulahdelah Swimming Pool
Wingham Swimming Pool
Krambach Swimming Pool
BACKGROUND
Following a resolution of the elected Council on 23 February 2022, MidCoast Council engaged a consultant to undertake a review into the financial sustainability and operations of MidCoast Council’s nine swimming pools. This report was tabled at a Council meeting on 25 October 2023. Council partly endorsed the recommendations, but also resolved that community consultation be undertaken on some aspects.
The recommendations were for changes to eight of the nine swimming pools. Council decided to undertake consultation with communities most affected. These were Bulahdelah, Gloucester, Krambach, Nabiac, Stroud, Tea Gardens and Wingham.
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Timeline
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Timeline item 1 - complete
25 October 2023
Council considers Swimming Pool Operations Review
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Timeline item 2 - complete
10 November 2023 – 4 February 2024
Community consultation on pool opening hours
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Timeline item 3 - complete
March 2024
Engagement outcomes are reported to community and Council
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Timeline item 4 - complete
Mid-2024
- Feasibility study for Krambach Pool completed
- Council decides on pool operations review
- Krambach community is consulted on outcomes from feasibility study
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Timeline item 5 - complete
October 2024
Pool operations changes are implemented
We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we work and live, the Gathang-speaking people and pay our respects to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who now reside in the MidCoast Council area. We extend our respect to elders past and present, and to all future cultural-knowledge holders.
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