Wagga Wagga's Bolton Park aquatic, fitness and sport facilities to be combined under single management model

Wagga Wagga City Council has announced changes to the management and operations of its Bolton Park recreational facilities - including the Oasis Regional Aquatic Centre, Workout Wagga and the Jim Elphick Tennis Centre.

Agreed at an Ordinary Meeting of the Council on 28th October 2024, The resolution means that the Jim Elphick Tennis Centre, which was previously operated under a community club, will now be managed by the

Council alongside other Bolton Park facilities, including the Oasis Centre.

The Council advised that this new management model "will also provide Council with the opportunity to enter negotiations for the ownership and management of the gym attached to the Oasis facility, which was recently listed for sale by the current owners."

Advising that this will allow Council to offer a diverse and inclusive range of recreational facilities, all operating under the one management model, Wagga Wagga City Manager Growth and Regional Assets, Ben Creighton stated "essentially this means that in the future members of the community would be able to access the facilities like the pool, gym and tennis centre under a joint membership.

“This is, however, subject to the sale and negotiations currently being finalised with the owners of the gym.”

Creighton explained that the Council is also looking at implementing improvements to the Oasis Aquatic Centre cafe as part of a broader strategy, adding "with the new model we’re proposing, Council will have more flexibility to make the café more sustainable and create a better environment for everyone using the broader precinct.

“There is no current timeline for when these changes will come into effect, however Council is hopeful that the current discussions and future contract arrangements will be resolved prior to the end of the year.”

Images: An outside view of the Oasis Regional Aquatic Centre, including Workout Wagga (top) and Ben Creighton at the facility (below). Credit: Wagga Wagga City Council.