{"id":122523,"date":"2015-09-30T23:19:35","date_gmt":"2015-09-30T13:19:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=122523"},"modified":"2020-11-09T15:42:42","modified_gmt":"2020-11-09T05:42:42","slug":"murgon-pool-will-reopen-with-a-splash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2015\/09\/30\/murgon-pool-will-reopen-with-a-splash\/","title":{"rendered":"Murgon Pool Will Reopen With A Splash"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Murgon’s Jubilee Swimming Pool complex will be officially opened with a community party on Saturday, October 17 after a $1.1 million upgrade (Photo: MSP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann (Photo: SBRC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

September 30, 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

Murgon’s Jubilee Swimming Pool will reopen on Monday, October 12 after a $1.1 million upgrade.<\/p>\n

The pool was closed in July last year after an inspection found its buildings had become structurally unsound.<\/p>\n

The South Burnett Regional Council budgeted $650,000 in last year’s Budget to replace them, but an extra $450,000 grant from the Department Of Sport and Recreation allowed it to develop a modern aquatic complex instead.<\/p>\n

Mayor Wayne Kratzmann said the pool will be officially opened on Saturday, October 17 with a free party to encourage Murgon residents to come and inspect the state-of-the-art facilities.<\/p>\n

“Residents have a lot to celebrate with this modern swimming complex, which will meet the community’s needs for many years to come,” Mayor Kratzmann said.<\/p>\n

The upgrade includes new amenities with separate female, male, and unisex change rooms, showers and toilets, as well as two disability-accessible facilities.<\/p>\n

“The unisex rooms mean mums and dads won\u2019t have to worry when their young children need to use the amenities,” Mayor Kratzmann said.<\/p>\n

“And the accessible rooms are designed so people can use the toilet and shower in the one room, with complete privacy and comfort.<\/p>\n

“This new complex is something the whole community can be proud of.”<\/p>\n

Other facilities include a kiosk, first aid room, storage room, and office.<\/p>\n

There will be outdoor showers for quick rinse-offs before and after swimming, and a shade structure with undercover seating and tables between the main pool and the toddler pool.<\/p>\n

The toddler pool will now have a beach-style entrance and shade cover, making it more enjoyable for tots.<\/p>\n

Access to both pools will be easier and more accessible, too.<\/p>\n

A new covered grandstand with seating has also been placed at the pool courtesy of the Murgon Orcas Swimming Club, who secured a separate $31,800 grant to fund it.<\/p>\n

The official opening party will be at 10:00am with free admission, a sausage sizzle, activities, games, and giveaways.<\/p>\n

Admission prices for the 2015\/2106 swimming season remain unchanged.<\/p>\n

For details of learn-to-swim and other classes at the pool, contact (07) 4168 1754.<\/p>\n

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