Features of the Yeppoon Aquatic Centre Facilities Upgrade include:

• A new 50m pool and amenities block
• Extended shade over the pool
• Pool heating and thermal covers
• Submersible swim wall
• All-ability access to the complex and the pool
• New welcoming entrance and landscaping.

The enhanced design of the Yeppoon Aquatic Centre prioritises inclusivity, featuring wheelchair access, modern amenities, and a Changing Places all-accessibility changeroom. The upgraded filtration system and a redesigned community-friendly layout ensure a premier facility for recreation, sport, and community engagement.

The project also includes the removal/demolition of the Cooee Bay Hall to accommodate the footprint of the project plans. Although current funding does not permit the replacement of the existing learn-to-swim pool, masterplanning for the new facility has considered how a new learn-to-swim pool may be included on the site in future.

To accommodate the community during construction:

• The Learn-to-Swim program has been relocated to the Seaspray Health and Fitness Centre in Zilzie.
• The Yeppoon Lagoon’s opening hours have been extended to support early lap swimmers.

The learn-to-swim pool will not be available to pool users during construction. Don Ireland Swimming Complex in Emu Park is also available as an alternative venue for regular pool users while construction takes place at the Yeppoon Aquatic Centre.

December 2024 Project Update:

Council has appointed Woollam Constructions as Principal Contractor for the Yeppoon Aquatic Centre Facilities Upgrade

Council recently awarded the construction contract for the Yeppoon Aquatic Centre redevelopment to Woollam Constructions (TF Woollam & Son Pty Ltd) for $15.87mil.

During the recent Council meeting, councillors approved additional funding from reserves on top of the $13 million Australian Government contribution to enhance the project.

The extra funding will cover the cost of additional features to the existing pool design including an extended shaded roof area for improved comfort, pool heating and thermal pool covers for year round programs, and an retractable swim wall for multi-user functionality, enabling simultaneous activities within the 50m pool.

The pools and associated facilities are now closed to the general public and early demolition works have commenced. Demolition begins in December 2024, with major construction commencing in early 2025.

This project, a transformative investment in the region’s aquatic facilities, is scheduled for completion by December 2025.