The Aquarena outdoor pool will receive a major upgrade, giving it another 20 years of use.

A major upgrade to the Aquarena outdoor 50m pool will soon be underway which will add greater accessibility for the community.

The much loved community asset is 50 years old and reaching its end of useful life, and the works will give it another 20 years of use.

As well as construction of a new disability access ramp into the pool, works also include renewal of the pool structure and its associated buried pipe hydraulic and filtration systems.

City of Greater Geraldton Mayor Shane Van Styn said it was an exciting project for the community.

“This project was proposed a couple of years ago and we’re grateful to receive $750,000 from CSRFF funding which has allowed us to review the scope of works,” he said.

“As well as maintenance and compliance works, the exciting element of this project is the disabled ramp which is going to open up the access for a lot more people in our community to utilise the pool.

“It’s a great project and we look forward to seeing it complete.”

The City secured $750,000 under the State Government’s Community Sporting & Recreation Facilities Fund (CSRFF).

At this week’s Council Meeting, a budget amendment was officially authorised for expenditure of $3.6 million for the project.

A cash transfer from the Asset Renewal Reserve of $2.85 million will make up the budget alongside the CSRFF funding.

The tender for the project is set to be released in April with the contract anticipated to be awarded in May.

Works will then take place over winter to be ready for the summer season.