10 July 2023 - Update

The first meeting of the North Bellarine Aquatic Centre (Stage 2) Community Advisory Panel took place in early March 2023.

The make-up of the 12-person advisory panel represents a cross-section of the local community, featuring balanced interests, gender and diversity of backgrounds. Members are representatives from nearby schools and community/sporting clubs, as well as people with specialist swimming or aquatics expertise and with lived experience of disability.

City staff, members of the Advisory Panel along with aquatic consultants have been working through priorities and possible design options which consider warm water exercise, rehabilitation, learn to swim, access and inclusion.

The previous indicative designs the city engaged with, with cost escalations are not affordable and were estimated to be $55m.

It is expected that the preferred design will be put to council mid-2023.

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Monday 19 December - Update

Expressions of Interest for the North Bellarine Aquatic Centre Community Advisory Panel has now closed. Thank you to everyone who submitted submissions.

We will review the expressions of interest and allocate membership for the new Panel. We will share updates with all submitters and also via this web page.

Introduction

Greater Geelong residents are invited to apply for a position on a new community advisory panel that will help identify several design options for the second stage of the North Bellarine Aquatic Centre in Drysdale.

The volunteer panel will help provide a community perspective on the design options for the second stage of the aquatic centre.

This is an opportunity to people from across our community to have their say and help guide the delivery of this long-awaited community facility.

Stage one of the project is well underway and includes an eight lane 50-metre outdoor heated pool, all abilities change facilities, an entry pavilion, a kiosk, tiered covered seating, a landscaped community lawn area with umbrellas, more than 100 trees, and parking for 60 cars.

Applications are open to community members aged 18 plus who reside or work within the City of Greater Geelong municipality.

All applicants will be contacted to acknowledge the receipt of their Expression of Interest and may be invited to attend an interview.

Please refer to the terms of Reference here or in the Document Library on this page.

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