Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) has today officially opened the new $6.4 million Millmerran Aquatic Centre, just in time for school holidays.
TRC Environment and Community Portfolio Chair Cr James O'Shea said the community was encouraged to take advantage of free entry to the new facility during the Queensland September School Holidays.
"TRC is proud to have delivered this project for the Millmerran community and we want to make sure everyone can enjoy it for free across the September school holidays which start this afternoon.
"Free entry for all patrons will be available up to and including the King's Birthday public holiday on Monday 2 October, 2023," Cr O'Shea said.
The new aquatic centre features a new six-lane 50 metre pool, zero-depth splash pad with a tipping bucket for the little ones, new kiosk building, change rooms, covered grandstand, improved shade areas and pool heating.
Historical elements of the previous Millmerran pool have been retained including the murals which featured on the previous amenities building which were incorporated back into the new build as well as the name of the new grandstand.
"It was wonderful to have Irene (Gwen) McPaul on hand with us at the official opening with the new grandstand retaining Irene and her late husband Don's names as acknowledgments to their outstanding contribution to the Millmerran community.
"TRC thanks the Millmerran community for their patience as the project was completed. Moving from what was originally planned as a major repair job to a full reconstruction of the pool was not a simple task but I'm delighted it has been delivered just in time for the warmer weather and the September school holidays," Cr O'Shea said.
The upgrade was funded by TRC and through the Australian Government's Drought Communities Fund.
The facility will be managed by Belgravia Leisure on behalf of TRC and will be open 7-days-a-week.
