Major works underway on Cooma Festival Swimming Pool

Snowy Monaro Regional Council  has advised that site preparations for the Cooma Festival Swimming Pool Upgrade Project are complete, with major demolition and construction work now underway.

This main phase of the project consists of two stages:

Stage One

• Demolition of old pump room and removal of old filtration system

Stage Two

• Construction of new pump room

• Installation of new water filtration equipment

• Replacement of pool shell (relining)

• Pool depth reduction

• Pool edge upgrade

Council received the construction certificate for the project last week. The wait for this final regulatory approval – issued by an external certifier – was much longer than expected.

With major work on the project beginning this week, Cooma Pool is on-track to reopen by late November or early December 2025.

Council shared in their June 2025 project update “the swim season will be extended if work isn’t complete by the usual reopening date. Our commitment to extending the swim season hasn't changed, and the upgraded Cooma Pool will open for a full-length swim season in 2025.”

Over the past several weeks, crews have safely relocated local utilities away from the worksite, and disconnected the facility’s electricity and solar power system.

Council appreciates the community’s continued patience and notes “we look forward to welcoming local swimmers back to Cooma Pool from late November or early December 2025.

“Project updates will continue as work progresses over the coming months. We will make an announcement once the season opening date is confirmed.”