The construction of a regional-level aquatic and recreation facility situated in the heart of Ellenbrook and adjacent to the new METRONET Ellenbrook train station.
City of Swan have received development Approval for the following:
- 50m and 25m pools
- Warm water pools
- Small toddler pools
- Four waterslides
- A small grandstand
- Change rooms
- Shaded barbeque and picnic areas
- A sports hall housing indoor multi-purpose courts
- A gym and fitness centre
- A wellness centre
- Family facilities like a creche
- A kiosk with kitchen facilities.
The building will carry the honorary name Margaret Kidson Leisure Centre.
Project status
- The final phase of architectural design is complete
- The development application was approved by the Western Australian Planning Commission on February 19, 2025
- The superintendence consultancy tender has been awarded
- The financial agreement with the State Government for $10M is now complete
- The City has received the deed of license to conduct earthworks
- The Bulk Earthworks has now been completed on site
- The management order terms for the land transfer are being negotiated with the State Government
- The initial Green Star equivalency assessment indicates the project will achieve a 5-Star rating
- The tender for the main contract has been released and will close in June 2025.
Project timeline
Adoption of the Aquatic Strategy
Completed in August 2023
Planning, consultation and design
Progressing in 2023/24
Development approval
Approved on February 19, 2025
Earthworks completed
Completed
Current stage: Construction start
Scheduled for 2025
Construction finish
Scheduled for 2027
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FAQ's
The project will cost $120m. The City has established a reserve fund, which along with $42m in grant funding, will be the primary funding source for the project.
The City has received commitments for the following:
| Funding body | Funding amount |
|---|---|
| Department of Health and Aged Care | $25 million |
| Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries | $7 million |
| Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts | $5 million |
| WA Government | $5 million |
The City is committed to incorporating sustainable initiatives into the design and we are on track to achieve an equivalent standard to a 5-Star Green Star rating.
We’re doing this by:
- Building a large solar array and incorporating passive solar design principles
- Upgrading the building envelope to improve energy performance, like insulating all the pool shells
- Making the whole building, including the pool plant, completely electric and as energy efficient as possible with heat being recovered from any waste shower water and the pool backwash water
- Incorporating water-safe urban design principles into the landscape design with swales and native trees planned throughout the hard-landscaped areas
- Topping up the pools using water collected from the roof.
This is a significant project for the community and there will be an opportunity to comment on the design plans. While the exact details of engagement are yet to be decided, information will be released as soon as it is available.
It is being used to construct the Community Hub in Ellenbrook.
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The City of Swan CEO, former City of Swan Mayor David Lucas, MLA Jessica Shaw, Deputy Premier Rita Saffioti, and Swan Active staff at the site of Swan Active - Ellenbrook