The Payneham Memorial Swimming Centre is being transformed into a state-of-the-art water park ready for the 2023–2024 swimming season.
Once completed the upgrade will cost almost $24 million and include:
- two new pools
- high platform waterslides
- water play areas
- disability access ramps to facilitate the increased use of the existing facilities as well as support greater independence for all patrons.
Work is expected to start in late–2022 and planned to be open for the 2023–2024 swimming season.
For more information and updates visit the council website www.npsp.sa.gov.au
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