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Fanny Durack Aquatic Centre Swimming Season Extension and Outdoor Gym - Council Decision

25 August 2025

At its meeting on Tuesday 19 August Council considered a report including community feedback and decided the following:

1.That Council approve the summer swimming season for the Fanny Durack Aquatic Centre (FDAC) to include April and September each year at an additional cost of $140,000 per annum.

2.That Council approve the summer swimming season for the Steel Park Water Play area to include April and September each year.

3.That Council approve the location of the outdoor fitness equipment in Petersham Park near the grandstand.

4.That Council hold a Customer Service Stall at Petersham Park and Steel Park on the first Saturday of September 2025 and consider other promotional activities for the first weekend of the swimming season at FDAC and Steel Park Water Play area, including banners and signage at the pool, social media posts in the lead up to the opening, and a feature in the September 2025 newsletter.