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Grafton Aquatic Centre Funding Update
FUNDING FOR AQUATIC CENTRE
New Grafton pool on track for December 2024
The process of engaging contractors to redevelop the Grafton Olympic Pool has commenced, with plans to deliver a new aquatic centre to the community by December 2024.
The Grafton Pool redevelopment has been identified as our number one priority and we will continue to source additional funds to complete the project.
Pool users continue to have access to other pool facilities in South Grafton, Maclean, Yamba and Glenreagh. A total of $24 million has now been allocated to the project.
$24 MILLION FUNDING BREAKDOWN:
3,830,545
IN COUNCIL FUNDS
$882,000
FROM STRATEGIC BUILDING RESERVE (PROCEEDS FROM SALE OF SOUTH GRAFTON VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE)
$11,107,882
IN BUSH FIRE LOCAL ECONOMIC RECOVERY (BLER) FUNDS ORIGINALLY ALLOCATED TO TREELANDS DRIVE COMMUNITY CENTRE (TDCC) TRANSFERED AS REQUESTED
$1,453,00
IN STRONGER COUNTRY COMMUNITIES GRANTS FUNDING $7M LOAN OVER 25-YEARS AT 5% INTEREST
DISCOVER GRAFTON’S GNOME-TOWN HEROES
Grafton’s gnome hunt has been popular for all ages. The gnomes have been painted by local artists and connect to culturally and historically significant stories, places, events, and people of the Clarence Valley.
The research for this project was completed by the Clarence River Historical Society and local community members.
PICTURED: The gnome of Grafton’s first female mayor Shirley Adams. The gnome is located outside the Council Chambers. The road crossing the new Grafton bridge was officially named Shirley Way in her honour in November.
Did you catch the gnomes at Schaeffer House Museum, the home of the Clarence River Historical Society? Gnomes FWC Schaeffer and Louise Lambert, now call the museum home.
CLARENCE VALLEY MUSEUMS:
Schaeffer House Alumy Creek School Museum Glenreagh Memorial Museum Lawrence Museum Iluka Museum Yamba Museum Maclean Bicentennial Museum and Stone Cottage
