Drop in to a warm water pool session
We want to hear from you on a proposed public warm water pool and privately-funded wellness centre at Brighton Golf Course.
You can have your say online or join us at at one of our drop-in sessions happening across Bayside. You can also pick up a print survey at Council's Corporate Centre and libraries.
We'll be talking to the community about the project and gathering feedback at Beaumaris Concourse and Black Rock Village on Thursday 17 March, Thomas Street Playground in Hampton on Sunday 20 March and the Bayside Farmers Market in Sandringham on Saturday 26 March.
There are many proven benefits of regular warm water exercise, particularly for older people, those with a disability, and sportspeople rehabilitating after injury. Benefits include aiding reablement and improving active participation and quality of life.
Public warm water pool
A public warm water pool would cater for all ages, thanks to a moveable floor in the main pool to facilitate community swimming and children’s swimming lessons, while a second, fixed-depth clinical pool enables aquatic programming and therapeutic activities to run at the same time. To ensure access and inclusion for all, changerooms for those with complex or high needs, would be included.
Wellness Centre proposal
Brighton Golf Course lessee, Leisure Management Services is proposing to independently fund, develop and operate a wellness centre adjacent to the warm water pool. It would include hot springs and plunge pools, as well as a sauna, spa, snow room and reflexology walk through the natural environment. Following the proposed land lease period, the wellness centre would become a Council owned asset.
Brighton Golf Course location
The proposed location in the north-east corner of the Brighton Golf Course next to the car park would allow easy access and protection of the local and residential environment. The public golf course would remain a par-67 with the careful realignment of two holes.
Tell us what you think
We need your feedback on the proposal to understand community support and how Council should progress these plans. Consultation closes 3 April 2022
