Yass is currently undergoing a redevelopment project for their local pool and in investigating other towns’ infrastructure, used the Junee Recreation and Aquatic Centre (JJRAC).
JJRAC remains one of Junee’s best locations in a town with an abundance of great attractions, and now neighbours are looking to Junee’s fantastic infrastructure to develop ideas.
At its meeting on 11 June, the committee requested further information related to a pool upgrade that Temora Shire Council completed in 2022. Council had also investigated other regionally located pools, one of which was Junee Shire Council, and Cowra Council.
The report noted that Junee Recreation Centre’s 50m outdoor pool is half covered with a steel structure and is sectioned off during the cooler months to convert to a 25m indoor heated pool – an option that allows the pool to remain open for longer periods throughout the year.
The report read, “The 50m pool is heated to approx. 25 degrees Celsius all year round. During the cooler months, a crane is brought in to install a boom gate in the water which divides the pool into two 25m pools. A heavy-duty curtain is then drawn across the pool to enclose the indoor portion of the pool. Blankets are placed on the outdoor portion during the cooler months to preserve the temperature. The indoor portion of the pool is then heated to approx. 27 degrees Celsius.
“These pools are run on both gas and electricity with a small portion of solar installed to offset costs.”
Yass are looking into a heated pool as an option for the town, looking to Junee as one of the best examples of how a regional town can sustain it.
– Jack Murray
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