Mittagong Pool further impacted by March floodwaters

March 24, 2022Posted in: Roads and Assets

Mittagong Swimming Pool has sustained further damage following this month’s heavy rainfalls. The pool had been closed since the 2021 flooding event and had not been operational over the current swim season. Council’s Acting Manager Infrastructure Services Greg Bray said tonnes of debris and sediment had been washed into the pools from the recent deluge....

Mittagong Pool to remain closed for 2021/22 swim season

August 5, 2021Posted in: Community, Roads and Assets

View of Mittagong's 50 metre pool

Mittagong Swimming Pool will remain closed for the upcoming summer swim season following a decision from Council’s Interim Administrator Mr Viv May. Mr May said the season closure would enable Council staff to undertake consultation to gauge community sentiment and ascertain the future of the pool. “There’s no point continually throwing money at the pool...

Record rainfall recorded in Bowral and Mittagong

December 23, 2020Posted in: Environment, Events

Data collected from last week’s deluge reveal that parts of the Wingecarribee Shire recorded record rainfalls. Council’s Acting General Manager of Operations, Finance and Risk, Richard Mooney said the weather event had yielded some surprising results. “The significance of last Wednesday’s rain event is becoming more apparent as we receive more data,” he said.  “While...

Mittagong Pool first to open for swim season

October 8, 2020Posted in: Roads and Assets

View of Mittagong's 50 metre pool

Wingecarribee Shire Council is set to reopen Mittagong Swimming Centre on Saturday 10 October 2020 in line with the NSW Government’s staged easing of COVID-19 restrictions. Bowral Swimming Centre will follow suit opening on Saturday 7 November and Bundanoon Swimming Centre will open from Saturday 14 November with measures in place to help keep everyone...

Mittagong Pool to reopen to public

December 11, 2019Posted in: Other

View of Mittagong's 50 metre pool

Mittagong Swimming Centre is back in action with the pool set to reopen this Saturday 14 December. The popular pool was closed in late-October following a plant failure in the balance tank of the facility. Council’s Manager of Open Space, Recreation and Building Maintenance, Greg Bray thanked swimmers for their patience. “Mittagong Swimming Pool is...