The opening dates for Blue Mountains City Council’s outdoor pools have been set, with Katoomba’s Sports and Aquatic Centre opening one week earlier than usual.
The outdoor pools at Katoomba will open on Saturday, September 29 – just in time for the school holidays.
Lawson Swim Centre will open with a free open day on Saturday, October 6. This is one week later than planned due to a delay in the delivery of the new water pump.
Meanwhile, Glenbrook Swim Centre has extended hours from October 1 – weekdays from 5.30am-7pm, weekends from 8am-7pm, and public holidays from 8am-6pm.
Blackheath Pool will also open as usual on Saturday, November 3.
Blue Mountains mayor Mark Greenhill said Lawson Pool has undergone major maintenance and an upgrade over the past two winter seasons.
“This includes the replacement of flood lighting, a new filtration plant for the two smaller pools, renewal of pipework, as well as an upgrade of the 50m pool filter,” he said.
“This spring/summer season, Lawson Pool will also be converted to an outdoor living room – complete with sun lounges and umbrellas. There’s also a fun, new spray feature in the toddlers’ pool.”
The will be a free aqua aerobics class at the Lawson open day from 9.30-10.30am.
Summer membership for Lawson Swim Centre will run from October 6 until April 7 and will include access to the outdoor pools at the Katoomba Sports and Aquatic Centre, Blackheath Pool and Glenbrook Swim Centre.
“It’s business as usual at our swim centres this season with all pools open for the community to enjoy,” said the mayor.
“This includes Katoomba’s 50m outdoor pool and the leisure and toddlers’ pools at Blackheath, after the council considered alternative options to retain these pools in response to the high level of community interest and feedback.”
In other leisure centre news, Springwood Aquatic and Fitness Centre is currently getting its spa, sauna and steam room refurbished. This is due to be completed on Monday, September 24. Last season, a new hoist was also installed at the centre to improve accessibility.
The Adam Crouch Foundation is providing discounted Learn to Swim lessons at the Glenbrook, Springwood and Katoomba centres in the second week of the September/October school holidays. This is part of the foundation’s goal to provide ongoing community education, awareness and advocacy to Save Previous Lives from Drowning.
Go to www.bmcc.nsw.gov.au/LeisureCentres for more information.
