Corangamite Shire's outdoor pools are ready to open their gates for the 2023-2024 season.
Camperdown, Cobden and Terang pools will open Saturday 25 November. Lismore, Skipton and Timboon will follow on Saturday 2 December.
Council Sport and Recreation Coordinator Jane Hinds said the pools were the place to be regardless of the weather.
"All of our pools are solar heated and generally operate between 25 and 28 degrees.
"So if the weather is cooler in the mornings, your local pool is still a great place to go for health and fitness and socialise with friends.
"There is a hotter than average summer predicted so when summer arrives the pool is the ideal spot to escape the heat. It really is the best of both worlds."
Council's Facilities and Recreation and Parks and Gardens Teams have been instrumental in preparing the six outdoor swimming pools in readiness for the 2023-2024 season.
This includes cleaning and preparing pools, maintaining gardens and general maintenance works including:
- Fibreglass repair and repaint on toddler pool water features at Cobden and Skipton.
- Installation of pulsar units at Timboon, Camperdown and Cobden
- Replacement of a flood light at Timboon and a power pole at Cobden and
- Pressure washing of the concourse and refreshing of tables and chairs at Terang.
- Maintenance of filters at Lismore
Council Sport and Recreation Coordinator Jane Hinds said the pools were in great shape leading up to the season's opening.
"There is lots in store this season—pool parties, movie nights, inflatables and games, as well as early morning lap swimming and, learn to swim programs.
"On warm nights, open hours may be extended at the discretion of the pool manager," Ms Hinds said.
She said Council had worked closely with YMCA Victoria and swimming pool committees over winter to ensure a strong start to the season.
"The swimming pools continue to provide a range of health and wellbeing outcomes for residents.
"The pools are great fun for kids and also have relaxation and mental health benefits for people of all ages."
Mayor Ruth Gstrein encouraged residents to support their local pool and take advantage of the fantastic facilities.
"Love your local pools. They are such valuable community assets and continue to be great value for money.
"They are a terrific opportunity to get the family outdoors and off devices over the summer holidays," she said.
Season tickets are $185 per family, $95 per adult and $85 per child and can be used at all of the Shire's six pools.
Day tickets are $15.50 per family, $5.20 per adult and $4.20 for a child.
Season passes are available from the Civic Centre in Camperdown or can be bought at the pools. EFTPOS facilities are available at each pool.
For regular updates and to keep up with all the activities during pool season Like the Corangamite Shire Swimming Pools page on Facebook.
