Indoor Aquatic Centre

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This consultation has concluded.

Construction is now underway. For more information visit our page or find us on Facebook

Have your say about the proposed Indoor Aquatic Centre at Moss Vale.
Swimming pools are important recreation facilities but Southern Highlands residents have always been limited to a short swimming season because of the cool climate. Wingecarribee Shire Council has been grappling with issues around location, cost, maintenance and development of aquatic facilities for a number of years. More recently a Working Group of community representatives was established to identify what indoor aquatic facilities are needed, where to build them and how much it would cost. The Working Group recommended that Council develop an indoor heated pool and possible gymnasium facilities for residents on the existing Moss Vale pool site.

Following community consultation in October and November 2011, Council has now lodged a Land Use Application for the Moss Vale Indoor Aquatic Centre proposal. Significant changes have been made to the design of the centre following feedback from the community and Council's engagement of an architect.

  • Take a look at the new plans and supporting documents in the library
  • Add your comments and ideas to the discussion forum below.
  • Remember to make a formal submission (by 31 January 2012) in writing direct to Wingecarribee Shire Council to ensure your thoughts are considered when the application is assessed. Read LUA11/1092 Moss Vale Indoor Aquatic Centre Donkin Ave - OVERVIEW for further details
  • Let your friends and neighbours know about this so they can have their say too.

This consultation will conclude on 31 January 2012.

Dive In Today.........Have Your Say Wingecarribee!

Construction is now underway. For more information visit our page or find us on Facebook

Have your say about the proposed Indoor Aquatic Centre at Moss Vale.
Swimming pools are important recreation facilities but Southern Highlands residents have always been limited to a short swimming season because of the cool climate. Wingecarribee Shire Council has been grappling with issues around location, cost, maintenance and development of aquatic facilities for a number of years. More recently a Working Group of community representatives was established to identify what indoor aquatic facilities are needed, where to build them and how much it would cost. The Working Group recommended that Council develop an indoor heated pool and possible gymnasium facilities for residents on the existing Moss Vale pool site.

Following community consultation in October and November 2011, Council has now lodged a Land Use Application for the Moss Vale Indoor Aquatic Centre proposal. Significant changes have been made to the design of the centre following feedback from the community and Council's engagement of an architect.

  • Take a look at the new plans and supporting documents in the library
  • Add your comments and ideas to the discussion forum below.
  • Remember to make a formal submission (by 31 January 2012) in writing direct to Wingecarribee Shire Council to ensure your thoughts are considered when the application is assessed. Read LUA11/1092 Moss Vale Indoor Aquatic Centre Donkin Ave - OVERVIEW for further details
  • Let your friends and neighbours know about this so they can have their say too.

This consultation will conclude on 31 January 2012.

Dive In Today.........Have Your Say Wingecarribee!

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    Council has now submitted a Land Use Application for the Indoor Aquatic Centre at Moss Vale. This forum can be used to comment on the plans and diagrams however for your thoughts to be considered, a formal submission must be made. For information on how to make a formal submission please print the Neighbour Notification in the Document Library, which includes the 'Disclosure Statement of Political Donations and Gifts'.

  • What services or events at the pool would ensure you used the centre?

    over 12 years ago
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    The Business Plan prepared for the indoor aquatic centre proposal includes a number of recommendations to ensure the facility is financially viable. Aquatic centres commonly make the most income from services and facilities other than the traditional lap pool. What programming do you think the pool should have to encourage usage? Would you like to see, for example, regular events like school holiday activities, learn to swim all year round, water basketball, aqua-aerobics and senior club sessions? Please let us know what you are interested in.

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    Got a great idea that would improve the indoor aquatic centre concept? Think outside the square and tell us more. It is possible that Council will stage the development of the indoor aquatic centre and that grant funding from a range of sources may lead to the inclusion of other features and services. Perhaps you have seen something at another centre that you liked. Please tell us your thoughts.

  • Which aspects of the proposed facilities would ensure you regularly used the indoor aquatic centre and why?

    over 12 years ago
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    Working within a capital budget of up to $8M inclusive of all costs, Council will need to refine the designs as we go along to make sure we don't exceed this budget. This may mean that we can't afford everything we want. Please tell us which features should stay in the final design and why, and if any are to be added, which features should go.

  • Do you like the concept plan? Could it be improved?

    over 12 years ago
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    We're asking you to comment on the concept plan which was developed in consultation with the Indoor Aquatic Strategy Working Group. You might like to contribute your ideas and suggestions on what matters to you and how you want to use the new aquatic centre facilities.