The finish line is in site for the long-awaited Wentworthville Pool revamp, with an expected open date slated for the end of the month.
The $8.9 million upgrade had a projected completion date of December last year, which was then pushed to February, but Cumberland City Council Mayor Steve Christou assures the revised end of March grand opening date is it.
Parra News can reveal, however, that the pool will only be open for four weeks before it closes for the winter season.
Cr Christou said it’s been a long time coming but he is excited for the Council to be able to deliver this for the Wentworthville community.
“The pool will be completed by the end of this month and we will have the opening day then,” he told Parra News.
“I look forward to a great community facility being used by local residents.
“It’s long overdue and this is all part of the Wentworthville revitalisation plan, bringing the area up to a high standard.
“I am very pleased to be able to deliver, under a Council that I lead, much needed improvements for the residents of Wentworthville.”
The upgraded swimming centre, situated at 115 Dunmore Street, Wentworthville, will comprise an Olympic-sized pool, learn to swim pool and splash pad.
This will also feature a number of amenities including changing rooms, a kiosk and has disability access.
It’s been a long time coming for the residents who fought for years to save the pool after it was planned for closure back in 2011.
Parra Parents’ Kellie Darley said local families are very excited for the opening and hopes the weather permits them to have a dip before the winter hiatus.
“We all loved the old one but it was falling apart,” she said.
“For a long time we thought it would be demolished, so it’s great they are keeping it and have done this upgrade.
“It’s going to be great having a pool back in the area again and we’re really looking forward to it opening soon.”
Cr Christou said a grand opening ceremony for the new-look Wentworthville Swimming Centre is currently being organised and that bad weather was to blame for the project’s delay.
Troy Dodds is Parra News' Managing Editor and Breaking News Reporter. He has more than 20 years experience as a journalist, working with some of Australia’s leading media organisations. In 2023, he was named Editor of the Year at the Mumbrella Publish Awards.