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infrastructure and services, and
we’re fortunate to have a competent
workforce who can meet the city’s
needs now and into the future in terms
of major community infrastructure
projects,” he explains.
Mandurah Aquatic and
Recreation Centre
The City wanted to create top-class
facilities which could cater to both the
local populous and have an appeal
to international sporting events. As
Mandurah’s Chief Executive Officer
Mark Newman explains, the need for
a major redevelopment of the City’s
aquatic and recreation centre:
“The previous building was nearly
30 years old, when the town had
a population of less than 20,000.
Basically, you had one eight-lane 25m
pool and one six-lane 25m pool, with
the last modifications being done in
1994.”
Stage one focused on a $22 million
upgrade of the aquatic facilities,
which was completed in September,
2015. Everything is bigger, better and
built to last longer.
“There is now a 50m outdoor pool
which can be split. We can alter it
for whatever configuration we like.
The 25m indoor pool has been
completely rejuvenated and there
is also good variety, including an
aquatic playground for kids, which
is great, especially in the school
holidays. We now have a top-class
facility for a regional centre. It’s been
AT A GLANCE
WHO: City of Mandurah
WHAT: Mandurah has a history
and dedication towards attracting
tourists to the city with a tourism
team focusing on attracting and
branding the city and region.
WHERE: WA 6210
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