Jamberoo Pool to open with new entry fees

Kiama Municipal Council has advised that Jamberoo Pool is to reopen on 16th November, but for the first time and to ensure it remains open, the community is being asked to pay a ‘modest entry fee’.

The new entry fee is an important change for the upcoming summer season and is aimed at helping with the cost of opening and running the pool each year.

Currently, the cost of maintaining the pool and providing a lifeguard to keep everyone safe exceeds $80,000 each year.

Fees are as follows

• Adults $4

• Children $2 (incl. students/concession)

• Families $10 (two adults/two children)

• Children under school age will continue to enjoy free access.

• Importantly, visitors not swimming will not be charged.

Payments will be via tapping (payWave) cards or smartphones.

To make it easier, a multi-pass can also be purchased:

• $40 for 10 adult visits

• $80 for 20 adult visits

• $20 for 10 child/student/concession visits

• $40 for 20 child/student/concession visits

Jamberoo resident Vivienne Marris said the idea of a fee had been floated nearly a decade ago, and the community largely supported it.

“Our residents and users of the pool continue to look for longer hours and earlier starting dates and are certainly not anti-fees,” Marris advised.

“They appreciate that ongoing maintenance has a cost, and they understand that personnel need to be suitably qualified for life-saving duties.

“We’ve enjoyed free use of the pool for many years, and as other council pools charge for entry, it was only a matter of time before Jamberoo’s community pool caught up with costs and maintenance recovery.”

Jamberoo Pool will be open from 16th November, between 12:30pm and 6:30pm weekdays, 9:30am and 6:30pm weekends.

From 21st December the pool will open 9:30am to 6:30pm every day.

For full opening hours and other information visit www.kiama.nsw.gov.au/jamberoopool