Stirling Leisure - Inglewood Outdoor Pool Redevelopment

Stirling Leisure - Inglewood Outdoor Pool Redevelopment
  • Open date

    30 September 2024

Last update date: 02 January 2025

Stirling Leisure – Inglewood is now home to the largest outdoor public lap pool in the Southern Hemisphere set to open on Monday 2 September. 

This project has been a massive undertaking and resulted in Stirling Leisure – Inglewood becoming the home of the largest public outdoor lap pool in the Southern Hemisphere, featuring: 

  • A state-of-the-art lap pool heated to 27.5 degrees, with ten 50m-lanes and four 25m-lanes 
  • 220 sqm learners pool heated to 31 degrees 
  • In a WA first, Lynxight, an AI-powered anti-drowning technology, has been introduced to improve swimmer safety by accelerating lifeguard response times  
  • A submersible swim wall to allow for the quick conversion of 50m-lanes into 25m-lanes (this can accommodate both water polo and lap swimming) 
  • Two water access ramps for both the lap pool and the Learners pool will enhance accessibility 
  • New shade sails that give swimmers the option to swim in shade for enhance sun protection 
  • Vibrant public artwork by local artists Chris Nixon and Andrew Frazer, complemented by fresh paint on the grandstand  
  • Grassed park, landscaping and BBQ area added to the outdoor area  
  • Brand new plant room with new filters and equipment with a salt system to remove the need for chlorine gas, removing all remnants of the 1967 facility  
  • Two new outdoor showers  
  • Enhanced landscaping and LED lighting. 

Project timeline

July 2022

Outdoor pool to be closed and emptied

Late 2022

Demolition to start on the existing pools

2023

New pool structures and new plant room installed, grandstand remediated.

March 2024

Pool tiling and plant room completed. Landscaping commenced.

April 2024

Shades Sail column installation

May 2024

Grandstand artwork completed.

June 2024

Learners' pool filling and commissioning.

July 2024

Lap pool filling and commissioning. Building and pool compliance to commence.

August 2024

Project completion

September 2024

Pool reopening

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FAQs

For more information, or to receive this information in an alternate format, please contact the City on (08) 9205 8555 or visit www.stirling.wa.gov.au/enquiry.

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