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The Bundaberg Regional Aquatic facility aims to deliver a year-round, modern facility for fitness, education, therapy and recreation users.
The Bundaberg Regional Aquatic Facility will be co-located with the Bundaberg Multiplex, which includes a large modern conference centre and the Bundaberg PCYC. This will leverage previous investments and create a defined, branded high performance-based precinct.
A new, FINA standard, covered, 50m, heated competition pool will support regional and state level events and training camps. Additional indoor heated pools and multi-purpose rooms will be available for fitness, teaching and therapy programs, creating a facility able to offer a range of comprehensive health and fitness services.
Council has elected to deliver the project in a single stage over approximately 3 financial years.
The scope includes:
A covered FINA standard, 10 lane, 50m heated swimming pool including equitable access
Indoor 8 lane 25m heated swimming pool, including equitable access
Indoor heated program pool for learn to swim and health programs, which also includes equitable access
Equitable access features, including lifts/hoists, ramps and adult accessible change rooms
Entrance station and staff administration area
Classrooms and space to support coaching, active sports recovery, allied health training and service delivery
Indoor multipurpose activity areas to support out of pool training and general fitness and health programs
Additional amenities, administration space and sports club areas
Grandstand seating to support state and regional competitions.
Covered space for marshalling, timing and judge’s area
The Bundaberg Regional Aquatic facility aims to deliver a year-round, modern facility for fitness, education, therapy and recreation users.
The Bundaberg Regional Aquatic Facility will be co-located with the Bundaberg Multiplex, which includes a large modern conference centre and the Bundaberg PCYC. This will leverage previous investments and create a defined, branded high performance-based precinct.
A new, FINA standard, covered, 50m, heated competition pool will support regional and state level events and training camps. Additional indoor heated pools and multi-purpose rooms will be available for fitness, teaching and therapy programs, creating a facility able to offer a range of comprehensive health and fitness services.
Council has elected to deliver the project in a single stage over approximately 3 financial years.
The scope includes:
A covered FINA standard, 10 lane, 50m heated swimming pool including equitable access
Indoor 8 lane 25m heated swimming pool, including equitable access
Indoor heated program pool for learn to swim and health programs, which also includes equitable access
Equitable access features, including lifts/hoists, ramps and adult accessible change rooms
Entrance station and staff administration area
Classrooms and space to support coaching, active sports recovery, allied health training and service delivery
Indoor multipurpose activity areas to support out of pool training and general fitness and health programs
Additional amenities, administration space and sports club areas
Grandstand seating to support state and regional competitions.
Covered space for marshalling, timing and judge’s area
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Inclusion in Advocacy Priorities 2020
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Information Session on plans for the Regional Aquatic Centre and ANZAC Park
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Saturday 28 November, 2020: 11am - 1pm at Norville Pool, 148 Enterprise St, Bundaberg
Community survey
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Council sought feedback from the community on the Re-development of ANZAC Park and the proposed Regional Aquatic Centre. The survey closed 5pm Monday 14 December, 2020.
State Government Funding announced
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On Friday 11 June Assistant Minister for Local Government Nikki Boyd and Member for Bundaberg Tom Smith joined Mayor Jack Dempsey to confirm the State Government had approved Bundaberg Regional Council’s request to allocate the latest round of Works for Queensland funding to the project. The announcement will see the State Government contribute over $13 million towards Stage One of the project.
Council funding announced in 2021/2022 Budget
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$6.6 million in 2021/2022 and all stages delivered in 3 years.
Detailed Design of the facility
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Capital and Whole of Life Cost Estimates
Traffic Impact Assessment
Stormwater Management Plan
Further Environmental Investigations
You can see the latest designs here (as at September 2021).
Aquatic Centre information for local contractors
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Local sub-contractors: find out more information here.
Head contractor announced
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TF Woollam and Son Pty Ltd is the successful tenderer for the $75.8 million (excluding GST) project set to deliver state-of-the-art and year-round training, learn to swim and remedial facilities.
Construction to commence
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Construction is due to commence in 2022 (weather permitting).
Funding from Commonwealth Government being actively pursued
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Possession of site
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10 Oct 2022 – Head Contractor, Woollam, takes possession of site and commences preliminary works establishing site offices, site fencing signage etc.
Earthworks commence
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7 Nov 2022 – Woollam commence stripping the site and general earthworks. Council engages local contractors to import fill to the site.
Suspension of work over Christmas
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Contractor will break for Christmas and recommence in early January
Installation of driven piles
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Jan to March 2023 – Woollam to commence installation of driven piles which will form part of the foundations for the pools and buildings. This will continue through to February.
Preparation and construction of pools
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March 2023 – Woollam to commence preparation and construction of the pools.
Pools structures nearing completion
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Pool structures are nearing completion with the 50m pool already hydrotested.
Construction of the plant room has commenced, as has the fabrication of structural steel.
Construction of buildings and structures over the pools
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Late 2023/early 2024 - Construction of buildings and structures over the pools commences.
Completion of Aquatic Centre
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In the second half of 2025, the construction of the aquatic centre will be complete (weather permitting).