Lord Mayor Sameer Pandey said the pool,which is taking shape within the grounds of Parramatta Park near the CBD,would be a fantastic asset for the city’s fast-growing community.
“By the time the weather warms up,Parramatta will have a brand new place to cool down.
“Now we have the pools filled,we’re working hard to put in the finishing touches,complete landscaping and test operations,” Pandey said.
Once completed,the aquatic centre will feature a 10-lane,50-metre outdoor pool,as well as a 25-metre pool,a learn-to-swim pool,and a water playground indoors. It will include a spa,steam and sauna facilities,a café,fitness centre,multipurpose community rooms,and onsite parking.
The long-awaited pool replaces the Parramatta War Memorial Swimming Centre,built in 1959,which the former Coalition government razed in early 2017 for an improved Parramatta Stadium.
That decision sparked tensions between the state government and the City of Parramatta over who should pay for a replacement.