Five key Western Downs aquatic facilities are set to undergo more than $1 million in upgrades and remediation works over the next few months.
Western Downs aquatic centres in Chinchilla, Dalby, Miles, Jandowae and Tara will benefit from upgrades undertaken during autumn and winter 2025 with major remediation works for the Wandoan facility planned to commence in the 2025/26 financial year.
Spokesperson for Western Downs Regional Council Facilities, Sophie Bougoure said the upgrades would be undertaken during winter closures for seasonal aquatic facilities to limit disruption to peak swimming seasons in spring and summer.
“Our local aquatic centres are invaluable community assets and we’re excited to start these important projects across the region to ensure our regional pools continue to serve the needs of our communities well into the future,” Cr Bougoure said.
“These works are aligned with Council’s aquatic facilities strategy adopted in 2023 to ensure safe, attractive, accessible pools, splash parks and supporting amenities that cater to the enjoyment of community members and visitors to our region.
“Council recognises that many of our region’s pool infrastructure is aging, and that some facilities are nearing end-of-life; these works will help extend the usable life of our aquatic centres as we plan for future aquatic centre facility replacements across the region, beginning with the design and construction of a Chinchilla Aquatic Centre.”
The current Chinchilla Aquatic Centre’s outdoor pools will be resurfaced over a seven-week period from next month, while Jandowae will benefit from upgrades to its hydraulics system in May.
Resurfacing works will also be undertaken for the Miles outdoor pools from June and the Tara community will benefit from a new perimeter fence incorporating the Rotary Park playground into the town’s aquatic centre grounds.
Dalby will see refurbishments to the indoor pool walls and an upgrade to the filtration system for its 50-metre outdoor pool.
