Glenelg Beachouse to develop waterpark expansion?

A proposal to build a new waterpark in the Adelaide beachside suburb of Glenelg has been presented to Holdfast Bay Council by Peter Rimington, owner of Glenelgs Beachouse amusement attraction.

Rimington wants to build the 900 metre2 waterpark featuring tunnels, slides and a large dipping bucket at the site of a vacant council-owned building near Moseley Square.

Rimington's plan also includes a giant screen to telecast major events - and he is also proposing public changerooms and toilets, containing about 500 lockers for beachgoers.

The Council called for tenders to lease the beachfront site for up to 21 years, wanting a lessee who, in return for low rent, would either upgrade the building or pay to knock it down and build something else.

Prospective tenants must convince the council their proposals would draw more visitors to the Bay.

Rimington lodged his plan with Holdfast Bay Council in December and believes the waterpark, an expansion of the waterslides already in the Beachouse, and the giant screen attract year round visitors to the area.

He explained "the SA Tourism Commission has said this is a fantastic proposal and what significant square anywhere in the world these days doesn't have a giant TV."

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