Council dives into aquatic centre upgrades
Published 18 March 2021
Water babies won’t be short of options next summer as Council rolls out a host of upgrades for aquatic centres across Moreton Bay Region.
Mayor Peter Flannery said $2.4 million worth of works in the 2020-21 Budget included a new splash pad and the region’s first ever high needs accessible amenities facility.
“Council aquatic centres are a staple of many residents’ daily routines with more than 1 million visitors using our facilities each year,” he said.
“We want locals to have the best recreational facilities in all of South East Queensland, which is why we’re adding to the $9.8 million that Council has already invested over the past three years.
“Ferny Hills residents will be excited to know that their aquatic centre will be getting an upgraded water play area and an amenities upgrade in time for September when the weather starts to heat up again.
“Albany Creek will soon have the region’s first ever Changing Places-compliant high needs change facilities as part of a top-to-bottom amenity upgrade, and also a refurbished water slide tower and new pool concourse to be delivered by the end of July.
“Lawnton Aquatic Centre is having an amenity block upgrade by September 2021.
“It adds to a suite of work we’ve been doing over the past three years including a total revamp of the Burpengary Regional Aquatic & Leisure Centre into a state-of-the-art facility.
“And just last month we reopened the Redcliffe War Memorial 50m swimming pool after a major facelift to modernise and repair the ageing complex, with additional upgrades to the indoor heated pool being completed mid-2021.
“Council is undertaking ongoing reviews to ensure all our aquatic facilities meet the growing needs of our region.”
Division 10 councillor Matt Constance said this was a great boon for his community which is one of the biggest users of aquatic centres in Moreton Bay Region.
“Albany Creek Leisure Centre is the most visited out of all Council’s aquatic centres, while Ferny Hills is the third,” he said.
“We’re a growing community so it’s vitally important our recreational facilities matching that growth and meet community needs.
“I’m really proud to have the region’s first Changing Places-compliant change amenities, which complements the work we’ve done to make Leslie Patrick Park an award-winning all abilities playground.”