Redevelopment underway on Botany Aquatic Centre

The redevelopment of Botany Aquatic Centre is underway with plans including an adventure waterplay and slides, a 50-metre outdoor competition pool, an indoor learn to swim pool, a 25-metre indoor lap pool, a new grandstand, gym space, and landscaping.

The sod-turning ceremony held on Tuesday 22nd July to celebrate the beginning of the demolition stage was attended by Bayside Mayor Edward McDougall, Sydney Airport Chief Executive Scott Charlton, Ford Civil Chief Executive Alan Gordon, Councillor Ron Bezic, Councillor Christina Curry and Councillor Scott Morrisey.

Bayside Council and Sydney Airport formed a multi-million-dollar local partnership in 2018, setting up the Community and Environment Projects Reserve Fund to fund a variety of community and environmentally focused projects over the next 10 years.

The Botany Aquatic Centre upgrade is the first major project to be funded by this partnership, with $5 million dollars being designated to contribute to the water slides and the splash pad at the new facility.

Bayside Mayor McDougall enthused “I am excited to be able to celebrate the first step in bringing a fantastic facility to our community.

“I’d like to thank Sydney Airport for their generous financial contribution, which has enabled us to provide an exciting adventure waterplay for the community to enjoy.

“This is a very exciting day and a big win for our community and I look forward to the pool opening in the summer of 2027/28.”

Sydney Airport Chief Executive Scott Charlton added “Sydney Airport has been part of this community for more than a century and we’re proud to support this major project in partnership with Bayside Council.

“Botany Aquatic Centre is a special place for many in the Bayside community and Sydney Airport is delighted to be involved in bringing it into a new era. The upgraded facilities, including the new splash pad, will give families and future generations a fantastic space to connect, stay active, and cool off.

 “We’re committed to supporting the communities that surround us and are excited to keep building on this momentum with Bayside Council through the Community and Environment Projects Reserve Fund.”

The demolition tender was awarded in June and works on the demolition will begin by the end of July.

The new Botany Aquatic Centre is expected to open for the summer 2027/28 season.

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Image. Concept design for Botany Aquatic Centre.