Grants to help Western Australian regional pools shine

91 public swimming pools in Western Australia are set to benefit from $2.7million in funding from the first round of the Western Australian Government’s Community Pools Revitalisation Program.

Announcing the funding, Western Australian Sport and Recreation Minister Terry Waldron said local governments from Newman and Mullewa to Karratha, Carnarvon, Goomalling, the Goldfields and Bruce Rock had received up to $30,000 towards the maintenance and upgrades of their local pool.

Minister Waldron stated “in regional areas, pools are one of the ways in which locals of all ages can keep fit and active as well as staying connected to their community.

“Pools are wonderful community assets - I’m sure many locals have great memories about their first swimming lesson or swimming in the school carnival.”

The program allows up to $30,000 a year for a regional public aquatic centre for centre maintenance, upgrades, purchase of pool equipment and staff training.

Funding for the annual program has been made possible with $13.2 million over four years through the Western Australian Government’s Royalties for Regions program.

Western Australian Regional Development Minister Terry Redman said swimming pools were important pieces of community infrastructure as they provide for recreation, learning, exercise and rehabilitation.

Minister Redman added "the Community Pools Revitalisation Program enhances community pool facilities and services, supporting greater social and economic benefits in regional communities

“Royalties for Regions is helping to improve important community infrastructure and services so more people can live, work and invest in regional Western Australian.”

This program is administered by the Western Australian Department of Sport and Recreation which consulted with Leisure Institute of Western Australia (LIWA) Aquatics and the WA Local Government Association to develop the initiative.

For more information go to www.dsr.wa.gov.au/cprp

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