Maryborough Aquatic Centre to reopen after flood repairs

The Maryborough Aquatic Centre will reopen on 27 June after being closed for five months for repairs required after two major floods.

Fraser Coast Mayor George Seymour thanked the community for their patience while the work was underway, with residents to be offered free entry on the reopening day (Monday 27 June).

“The Maryborough Aquatic Centre suffered considerable damage as a result of the recent floods with repairs required right throughout the centre,” he said.

“Work needed to be done on all three pools while repairs were also required on the toddlers’ water play area, the gym, the toilets and change facilities, the external showers, the kiosk, the first aid room, the meeting room and the office.

“Constant wet weather slowed down the works, but we are pleased the Maryborough Aquatic Centre can reopen to the community at the end of the month, just in time for the school holidays.

“To celebrate and to thank residents for their patience, we are offering pool patrons free entry on the reopening day of Monday 27 June.”

Cr Seymour said the 16-metre indoor program pool, the 25-metre pool and the toddlers’ water play area would all reopen on Monday 27 June, while the 50-metre pool was expected to be ready for use by mid-July.

“The 50 metre pool will be filled later this month, but we need about two weeks to test and treat the water to the standard required for swimming,” he said.

Cr Seymour said residents with annual passes would be offered an extension of time on their passes.

“Council will start processing pass extensions from Monday 27 June and the preference is for this to be done by sending an email to mbaquatic@frasercoast.qld.gov.au,” he said.

“Being flooded twice in two months and carrying out major repairs during a building boom has been challenging, but we are looking forward to welcoming patrons back to the Maryborough Aquatic Centre soon.”