Draft Aquatic Facilities Strategy
Thanks to everyone who helped with the Aquatic Strategy Development Survey in 2024. Your feedback, along with audits, service reviews and industry consultation, helped us prepare the Draft Aquatic Facilities Strategy.
The draft looks at current and future community needs, how our pools are used, the condition of our facilities, and what types of facilities and supporting spaces will be needed as Mitchell grows. It aligns with the Mitchell 2050 Community Vision, Council Plan and the Health and Wellbeing Plan.
Future direction: As Mitchell Shire grows, the community will have access to diverse, affordable and operationally sustainable aquatic programs and multi‑use facilities that improve quality of life, promote increased participation, and deliver social and health benefits to our diverse population.
Guiding principles:
Provide quality facilities, improve community health and wellbeing, create sustainable outcomes and maximise equity and access.
Read the Strategy
You can now read the draft strategy and recommendations in full here - *Note that strategic recommendations are located on pages 29 - 34.
Once you’ve had a look, we’d love your feedback on the proposed recommendations. To do this, simply complete the follow-up consultation survey by 5pm, Tuesday 31 March 2026: 👉Survey
Talk to Us: Prefer to discuss your thoughts in person? Visit us at a pop-up or our Leisure and Aquatic Centres
Pick up a hard copy: If you prefer to complete the survey on paper, you can download it here, hard copies are also available at our Leisure and Aquatic Centres or our Customer and Library Centres. Alternatively, call us at 5734 6200 to request a copy be sent to you.
Closing date
5pm, Tuesday 31 March 2026
What happens next
Your feedback will be assessed in the final review of the strategy prior to being considered at a Council meeting for final endorsement by Councillors. The recommendations within the Strategy will then be actioned commencing in the 2026/2027 financial year.
