News: Aquatics
City Venue Management takes on operations at Townsville's Tobruk Memorial Baths
Townsville's Tobruk Memorial Baths will enter a new era as City Venue Management (CVM) takes over operations from long-time lessee Luc Senent on 1st July. Senent, a well known...
May 13, 2025
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Aquatics
Myrtha Pools highlights RenovAction system successes at Blayney Shire’s CentrePoint Leisure Centre
Myrtha Pools highlights RenovAction system successes at Blayney Shire’s CentrePoint Leisure Centre Providing a counterpoint to media coverage of expensive aquatic centre...
May 13, 2025
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Aquatics
Belgravia Leisure contributes to ABC discussion on aggression in aquatic and recreation centres
The ABC 7.30 program which aired on 6th May investigating the recent increase in aggression and harassment towards staff at aquatic and recreation centres across Australia,...
May 11, 2025
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Swimming Australia’s Next Wave program to prepare emerging athletes and developing coaches
Swimming Australia is revising the Trans-Tasman Series - a feature of the early 2000s - as the Next Wave Invitational Competition Camp to be held in Canberra from 6th-12th July....
May 11, 2025
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Aquatics
Victoria's ageing aquatic facility infrastructure in need of resources
With more than half of Victoria's public swimming pools aged over 50 years and considered beyond their end-of-life date, a report from the ABC has highlighted the financial...
May 10, 2025
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Aquatics
Wet’n’Wild announces summer opening for new four-slide Zoom Zone attraction
Village Roadshow Chief Executive Clark Kirby has today announced details of the Zoom Zone waterslide attraction that will open at Wet’n’Wild on the Gold Coast this summer....
May 8, 2025
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Waterparks
New Soak Bathhouse Alexandria becomes brand’s latest urban wellness oasis
Soak Bathhouse has this week unveiled their latest urban spa with the opening of a 700 square metre location in the Sydney suburb of Alexandria. The brand's third location,...
May 8, 2025
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Aquatics
Wodonga Waterpolo Club among recipients of Victorian Government 'Change Our Game' sport funding
The Wodonga Dolphins Waterpolo Club is among the recipients of Victorian Government grants as part of The Change Our Game Community Activation Grants program, benefitting more...
May 8, 2025
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Aquatics
New splash park among Cumberland City Council’s rebuild offerings at Granville Park
Cumberland City Council has announced the upcoming rebuild of Granville Park, Merrylands, with construction set to commence in the middle of 2025. The rebuild will feature a...
May 8, 2025
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Parks
Hobsons Bay City Council pauses plans for proposed aquatic centre
Hobsons Bay City Council has announced it will pause advocacy efforts for its proposed Western Aquatic and Early Years Centre in Altona Meadows pending a review of the project....
May 7, 2025
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Aquatics
Saudi Arabia's first artificial surf park to be developed as part of Qiddiya giga project
The Qiddiya Investment Company has announced that Saudi Arabia’s first artificial surf wave pool is to be developed as part of the giga project’s planned Aquarabia water theme...
May 7, 2025
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IAKS ANZ event to explore co-existence of high-performance and community sport
In the lead up to the 2025 National Sports and Physical Activity (NSC), the International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities Australia and New Zealand (IAKS ANZ) is...
May 7, 2025
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City of Newcastle seeks public feedback on reduced pool entry fees
Newcastle swimmers are being invited to consider a proposal to trial reduced entry fees at City of Newcastle Council’s five inland pools next season. Community members are being...
May 7, 2025
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Billing
Fluidra acquires SaaS platform Pooltrackr
Fluidra, the leading equipment and connected solutions provider for the pool and wellness industry, has acquired 100% of the shares of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company...
May 7, 2025
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Aquatics
YMCA to manage new Adelaide Aquatic Centre
The South Australian Government has awarded the contract to manage the under-development Adelaide Aquatic Centre to the YMCA. Described in reports as ‘YMCA Aquatics’,...
May 5, 2025
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Aquatics
Restoration and protection works continue for Gold Coast beaches
Following the impact of Tropical Cyclone Alfred, beach restoration and protection works are continuing for Surfers Paradise with the installation of geoboxes into the dunes near...
May 5, 2025
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Environment
Gold Coast Aquatic Centres reach 100% compliance under the Royal Life Saving Society’s Platinum Pools Program
Marking a significant achievement in aquatic facility safety in Queensland, all eight of the Gold Coast City Council aquatic centres have reached 100% compliance under the Royal...
May 4, 2025
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Aquatics
Christchurch’s Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre edges towards completion
Christchurch’s long-awaited Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre is moving towards completion, with construction teams pushing to complete its final stages. Understood to be...
May 3, 2025
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Tweed Shire assesses need for new regional indoor sports and aquatic facilities
Tweed Shire Council is undertaking a study to assess the need for a new regional indoor sports facility. This is in line with its 10-year Sport and Active Recreation Strategy....
May 3, 2025
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Aquatics
Parramatta Aquatic Centre secures top award at The Aquas
Parramatta Aquatic Centre has secured the award for 'Aquatic Facility of the Year' at this year’s Royal Life Saving Awards Gala - The Aquas – held in Sydney on 1st May. The...
May 2, 2025
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Aquatics
City of Maitland aquatic facilities secure near-perfect Royal Life Saving safety rating
Maitland City Council’s aquatic facilities have been recognised for the safe operations having achieved a near-perfect score in this year’s Royal Life Saving Australia Aquatics...
May 2, 2025
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LIWA Aquatics launches 2025 WA Aquatic Recreation Industry Awards program
Looking to highlight and award excellence among Individuals and organisations within Western Australia’s aquatic recreation industry, LIWA Aquatics has announced that entries...
May 1, 2025
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Research
Belgravia Leisure releases plan to cut waste, emissions and water use
Belgravia Leisure has rolled out a new five-year sustainability plan, focusing on reducing plastic, emissions, energy use and water waste across the more than 220 community...
Apr 30, 2025
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Golf
Change of scope for Willoughby Leisure Centre refurbishment sees budget rise by $26 million
The latest example of delays and cost increases for an aquatic centre redevelopment in metropolitan Sydney has seen Willoughby City Council announce a 61% increase in its budget...
Apr 30, 2025
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Research