Project Status
As one of Council’s 2024/25 Strategic Priorities, Council is calling on investment from all levels of Government, including the Opposition, industry, investors and other key stakeholders to help bring this project to fruition. Click here to view Council's 2024/25 Strategic Priorities.
In June 2025, Council received its updated regulatory approvals in response to the Change Decision Notice and will now outwork the special conditions imposed.
Once these conditions have been addressed, Council will finalise the project documentation in readiness for tender.
The project has a $15M Australian Government funding agreement through the Priority Community Infrastructure Program towards the first stage of the project.
Next Steps
Delivery of this project is subject to funding and a final investment decision.
Access to a public swimming pool has been identified as one of the highest priority social infrastructure needs for the Boyne Island and Tannum Sands community. The closest public swimming pool is a minimum 25 minutes’ drive to Gladstone. With an unfavourable distance of travel and limited public transport between the urban centres, equitable access to a public swimming pool continues to be an ongoing disadvantage for a community that has a higher composition of families with children, youth, and a projected population growth.
In March 2018, Council resolved to consider options for an aquatic recreation centre to service the area.
Community consultation was undertaken to help shape the Boyne Tannum Aquatic Centre Feasibility Study which was adopted by Council in January 2019.
In March 2022, Council, at its General Meeting adopted the Concept Design proposed, with a focus on providing a facility that can meet both current and future aquatic recreation needs of the community.
In November 2024, Council announced the relocation of the project to Arthur Street, Boyne Island.
The acquisition of the Arthur Street parcel and an adjoining parcel on Centenary Drive was part of a broader strategic land review.
The aquatic centre development will only utilise a portion of the land and Council is excited for future opportunities for the remaining land.
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ
Background
- Why does the Boyne/Tannum community need an aquatic centre?
- Why has a 50m pool been proposed instead of a 25m pool?
Coronation Drive (original project site)
- Why did Council move from Coronation Drive?
- What cultural importance was found?
- Why was the cultural importance not found sooner?
- What is happening now on Coronation Drive?
Arthur Street (new project site)
- How was the Arthur Street location selected?
- Did Council buy the vacant land on Arthur Street and adjoining parcel on Centenary Drive? If so, how much did it cost?
- Why wasn’t community consultation undertaken prior to purchasing the new site?
- What happens now that a new project location has been secured?