$2 million boost for Oakleigh Pool
Local schools, residents and Monash Councillors joined Ann Barker and the Minister for Sport, Recreation and Youth Affairs, James Merlino, at the Oakleigh Pool site to announce a $2 million State Government grant to refurbish the Oakleigh Pool.
The local community fought a very long campaign to save the Oakleigh Pool which was firstly threatened with closure and then closed. Monash Council listened to the community and committed $6 million for refurbishment. But extra funding was needed to ensure a total redevelopment to enable the diving tower and diving pool to be retained.
There will be a strong focus on environmental sustainability, with the installation of solar boosted heating and the use of recycled water and rain water for key elements of the redevelopment.
Ann said, "this result is absolutely due to the community, which did not give up but just kept campaigning to ensure that the Oakleigh pool complex can once again be a great place to meet, to get to know one another and to enjoy very healthy activities in a beautiful parkland setting."
