Nambour Aquatic Centre just upped the ante on family waterplay fun.
Sunshine Coast residents and visitors will be able to enjoy the new $3.26 million splash pad, which opens at the aquatic centre on Saturday, January 22.
The zero-depth and fully accessible splash pad play area forms part of the much-anticipated Splash Park being developed with the support of Sunshine Coast Council, the State Government’s Works for Queensland program, and pool lessee Belgravia Leisure.
The major investment includes the recent addition of 44 new car parking spaces and two adventure slides which are set to open later this year.
Councillor David Law said the project would deliver a water wonderland in the heart of the hinterland and be a drawcard for the town.
The centre has an existing 50m lap pool and 25m indoor pool, which also has a mechanical chair that lowers into the pool for disability access, but the new water play facilities will allow people of all ages to enjoy hours of healthy and active fun.
“It has been a challenging project, and like many construction projects across Australia, we’ve experienced material and supply delays caused by the global pandemic,” Cr Law said.
“I’m thrilled our community will now be able to enjoy early access to the splash pad, prior to the official opening of the splash park later this year.”
The splash pad features 385 sq m of waterplay with two toddler slides, 20 water jet features and tipping buckets.
It aims to encourage children’s physical and sensory development through interaction with waterplay elements.
The opening hours of Nambour Aquatic Centre at 31 Petrie Park Rd are: Mon-Thu 5.30am-7pm, Fri 5.30am-6.30pm, Sat 7am-5pm and Sun 9am-5pm. The cost of entry is $6.05 for adults, $5.10 for children and concession or $18.25 for a family pass. The new splash pad play area is included in the entry price.
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The complete splash park will be officially unveiled with an exciting community event later this year when two new adventure slides, measuring 60 and 67m in length will be opened.
The Nambour Aquatic Centre is one of nine council-run aquatic centres across the region. Others are located at Beerwah, Buderim, Caloundra, Coolum-Peregian, Cotton Tree, Eumundi, Kawana and Palmwoods.
For more information about the construction of Nambour Aquatic Centre’s Splash Park, visit the council’s website.
