Earthworks start on Gold Coast's new Pimpama Sports Hub

Work on the development of a new aquatic and community centre for the northern Gold Coast growth corridor has commenced today with bulk earthworks now underway on the 50-metre Olympic standard swimming pool.

The aquatic and community centre - with five pools - will anchor the integrated regional community, fitness, recreation and sport project on a 14-hectare site in Pimpama.

Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate and Gold Coast Deputy Mayor Donna Gates today turned the first sod to break ground for the facility and mark the start of the major construction phase.

Advising that the Council is on its way to delivering Australia’s first 100% energy self-sufficient sporting and community hub which is also the largest community infrastructure project the City has ever undertaken, Mayor Tate stated “I am delighted that we are on time and on budget with construction works progressing well and bulk earthworks starting today on the Olympic standard pool.

“Work will start on the foundations in December with 87 piles to support over half a hectare of aquatic and community centre building. You will see the building rise from the ground in February next year.”

Explaining that the hub was a welcome addition to the rapidly expanding northern Gold Coast growth corridor, Councillor Gates noted “I know that residents are eagerly anticipating this facility which will provide much needed netball and tennis facilities and recreational and sporting options for our community.

“With five pools including a 10-lane Olympic standard pool and leisure pool, café, walking trails, events and community parks, there will be something for everyone to enjoy.”

Mayor Tate said the sports hub is just one of the City’s major investments in the northern Gold Coast, adding “we are also investing heavily in major transport improvements designed to make a real difference to the everyday lives of residents, now and into the future. Over the next four years, the City will be spending an unprecedented amount on roads and active transport in the northern Gold Coast.”

The aquatic centre will feature a shared foyer for the community centre with meeting/function rooms and a health and fitness centre.

There will be 12 courts in the netball facility with clubhouse, eight competition standard tennis courts and a junior ‘hot shots’ court, an events park for up to 3000 people and a 1-hectare community park. Other features of the masterplan include a new signalised intersection on Rifle Range Road and 415 carparks. The netball courts and surrounding area will double as an events space and overflow car parking.

The netball facility and events park will open in late 2020 with the aquatic centre and other facilities to be ready by mid-2021.

Images show the planned 50 metre pool (top) and fitness facility (below) at the Pimpama Sports Hub.