Shire of Broome

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been rapidly growing over the last 10
years – becoming one of the fastest
growing towns in the State.
Presenting opportunities
for recreation
As a Shire that has 900 kilometres of
coastline and is home to the world-fa-
mous Cable Beach, Broome is no
stranger to recreational and commu-
nity growth, as can be seen by the
many projects put forth by the Shire of
Broome over the last few years.
One of the biggest projects relating
to sports and recreation was the up-
grade to the Broome Recreation and
Aquatic Centre (BRAC). The $3.3 mil-
lion project was identified as part of a
development in 2015. The previous fa-
cilities were 20 years old and, as one
might expect, the infrastructure was
becoming outdated. It may seem like
an open and closed project but the fa-
cilities in need of upgrades hosted the
only public swimming pool in Broome
which was highly utilised by both the
local population and the tourists. A
conundrum was faced by the Shire of
Broome in terms of how to efficiently
and smoothly complete the upgrades
with minimal disturbance to the local
community and tourists alike.