Logan’s second Olympic-sized swimming pool has officially opened after more than a year of construction.
A community event featuring music, games, demonstrations and free swimming sessions was held at the centre from 10am on Saturday, 21 March to celebrate the opening of the redeveloped aquatic centre.
At the centre of the $24.7 million redevelopment is a heated 50-metre pool with eight lanes, replacing the previous 30m pool that had served the community since 1964.
Community consultation for the project began four years ago, in 2022, and construction on the latest stage of the project, demolishing the decades-old outdoor pool and rebuilding the site into a modern aquatic precinct, began in September 2024.
The new facility is expected to host swimming training, school carnivals and local competitions.
Logan Mayor Jon Raven said the new pool would give local swimmers access to the kind of facilities used at elite levels of the sport.
“The City of Logan is where the likes of Mollie O’Callaghan and Jodie Henry started their Olympic journeys,” Cr Raven said.
“Now, the next generation of local Olympians will have the same opportunity to swim in elite conditions.”
The upgrade also includes an expanded children’s water play area, shaded seating, modern change rooms and a kiosk, turning the centre into a year-round community hub.
Barbecue areas and new seating spaces have also been added, designed to make the centre easier for families and community groups to use for longer visits during school holidays and summer weekends.
Accessibility has also been a focus of the redesign. A pool ramp has been installed to improve access for swimmers with mobility challenges, alongside upgraded amenities designed to make the centre more inclusive for people with disability and families with young children.
Sustainability measures have also been built into the redevelopment, including new solar panels and a stormwater harvesting system to help reduce the facility’s environmental footprint and running costs.
Division 12 Councillor Karen Murphy said the community had waited several years to see the project completed.
“Our community has waited patiently for this project, and I’m thrilled we’ve delivered a modern, accessible and sustainable facility that residents will be able to use and enjoy for years to come,” Cr Murphy said.
Funding for the project came from multiple levels of government, with Logan City Council contributing $15 million and the remaining $9.7 million jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland governments through the South East Queensland Liveability Fund.
Council has previously said Olympic-standard facilities like the new pool could help emerging athletes train closer to home, and potentially produce future champions ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
For locals, though, the biggest change may simply be having a place to cool off.
