Due to the forecast heatwave next week, Council will be adjusting the opening hours of the John Houston Memorial Swimming Pool to ensure the community can safely enjoy the facility during extreme weather conditions.
Revised opening hours are as follows:
- Sunday 25 January: 3.00pm – 8.00pm
- Monday 26 January: 12.00pm – 7.00pm
(Australia Day event to proceed as planned)
- Tuesday 27 January: 3.00pm – 8.00pm
(No point score competition will be held this week)
- Wednesday 28 January: 3.00pm – 8.00pm
- Thursday 29 January: 3.00pm – 8.00pm
- Friday 30 January: 3.00pm – 8.00pm
- Saturday 31 January: 3.00pm – 8.00pm
At this stage, Council expects to return to normal opening hours from Sunday 1 February 2026.
These temporary changes have been made to support community safety and comfort during the predicted extreme heat.