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Free Swim Friday at all Wellington Shire outdoor pools 24 November to open 2023/24 summer swim season

Council kicks off the 2023/24 summer swim season on Nov 24, offering Free Swim Friday at outdoor pools. Sale Outdoor Pool opens early on Nov 20, with extended hours. Operating hours vary based on temperature, with additional services at Yarram Pool.

By news@gippsland - 10th November 2023 - Back to News

Wellington Shire Council will launch its 2023/24 summer swim season on Friday 24 November with Free Swim Friday at all council-operated outdoor pools. Visitors can claim free entry between 4pm and 7.30pm at outdoor pools in Heyfield, Maffra, Rosedale, Sale, Stratford and Yarram. With the Aqua Energy redevelopment underway, the Sale Outdoor Pool will open on Monday 20 November 2023, five days ahead of other facilities, with extra opening hours for lap swimming and casual play swimming guaranteed throughout the summer swim season.

Wellington's outdoor pools initiate the 2023-24 season with Free Entry from 4.00pm to 7.30pm on 24 November, officially starting on 25 November

Pool operating hours

Once the season begins, all pools will operate in both an off-peak and peak capacity, and in conjunction with council's temperature-based guidelines or 'temperature trigger'. Outdoor pool operating hours will be based on the forecasted temperature for Sale District issued by the Bureau of Meteorology at 4pm the previous day. On days when the temperature is forecast to reach 25 degrees or higher in Sale, the summer swim season will operate as per below times:

Off Peak - 24 November to 15 December 2023

• Weekdays 4.00pm - 7.30pm
• Weekends and Public Holidays 10.30am - 6.00pm

Peak - 16 December 2023 to 28 January 2024

• Weekdays 11.00am - 7.30pm (Guaranteed opening hours of 12.00pm - 3.00pm)
• Weekend and Public Holidays 10.30am - 6.00pm

Off Peak - 29 January 2024 - 11 March 2024

• Weekdays 4.00pm - 7.30pm
• Weekends and Public Holidays 10.30am - 6.00pm

From Monday 27 November 2023 to 8 March 2024, lap swimming at the Maffra and Yarram outdoor pools will be available between 6am and 8am weekdays during both peak and off-peak seasons (public holidays excluded) regardless of the temperature trigger.

Sale Outdoor Pool

In addition, guaranteed operating hours for lap swimming and casual play at the Sale Outdoor Pool will be :

• 6am to 9am
• 4pm to 8pm
• Monday to Friday
• 12pm - 3pm on weekends and public holidays regardless of the temperature trigger

Yarram Outdoor Pool

With the aim of increasing accessibility for coastal communities, additional services will be offered at the Yarram Outdoor Pool this summer with gentle exercise sessions available on:

• Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
• 8am - 11am
• 3pm - 4pm

Those seeking early access to support water education programming - including large group bookings and school groups are also encouraged to make use of the Yarram Outdoor Pool during the summer period.

Outdoor pools operating hours

Wellington Shire Council Mayor, Cr Ian Bye said he is excited to welcome locals and visitors back to outdoor pools this summer. "We have fantastic outdoor recreation facilities in our community and since we are expecting a hot and dry summer, the pools will be a great place to stay cool and keep the kids entertained during the school holidays."

"As we make progress on the Aqua Energy redevelopment, we are committed to making sure our community can still enjoy the Sale outdoor pool this summer. I'm happy to share that the outdoor pool will have longer opening hours for lap swimming and casual fun, as well as school activities throughout the day, all summer long," Cr Bye said.

All outdoor pools will be closed on Christmas Day and the summer swim season will end on Monday 11 March 2024. Pool users should visit Wellington Shire Swimming Pools page or the Aqua Energy Facebook page at 5pm daily for updates on outdoor pool operating hours for the following day, or for general information about Wellington Shire Council outdoor pools.

Pictures from Wellington Shire Council website.

Source: www.gippsland.com

Published by: news@gippsland.com