Hawkesbury Oasis Aquatic and Fitness Centre Improvements
The Hawkesbury's much-loved Hawkesbury Oasis Aquatic and Fitness Centre has received funding for proposed upgrades to expand upon the current centre and provide overall better amenities for patrons.
The Hawkesbury Oasis Aquatic and Fitness Centre is a high use facility, providing sport, fitness and leisure services for the local government area and surrounding districts.
Community feedback on the proposed inclusions at Hawkesbury Oasis Aquatic and Fitness Centre were received during community consultation conducted in April 2024 and this feedback has been reviewed and considered to inform the proposed concept design. The priorities of the community have informed the inclusions in the concept designs and are listed below. To view the proposed inclusions, please click HERE. To read a summary of the community feedback received, please click HERE.
The proposed improvements in order of priority as part of the upgrade include:
- New shallow-depth program pool for learn to swim and seniors programs, including accessibility ramp and warm water therapy programs
- Additional school-age amenities for separated use during school events
- New outdoor covered gym area, for functional training and group fitness
- An outdoor, interactive, zero depth splash park
- Covered deck to connect new changerooms to the outdoor café
- Additional carparking to cater for large events
Initial project cost estimates indicate a potential budget overrun, with significant cost escalations occurring since the original funding application. Value engineering with cost management strategies are being implemented during design development with scope options assessed against the short-term and medium-to-long-term project outcomes.
Results of community consultation will help inform Council decisions regarding project and scope priorities.
HAVE YOUR SAY
Council invites the community to ‘Have Your Say’ on the revised Concept Plans for Hawkesbury Oasis Aquatic and Fitness Centre.
Community Consultation will be open from Monday, 3 February 2025. Please complete the survey below before 11.59pm on Friday, 28 March 2025.
Submissions can be made via the survey tab below, or in writing addressed to the General Manager, Hawkesbury City Council, PO Box 146, Windsor NSW 2756. Written submissions will be received until 5pm on Friday, 28 March 2025. Enquiries regarding this matter should be referred to the Project Manager on (02) 4560 4444 or by email to council@hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au
Should you lodge a submission, it will be considered, along with any other submissions received and may be included in Council’s meeting business paper. Your submission, including any personal information, is accessible by any person upon written application, subject to Council’s Privacy Management Plan and the Government Information (Public Access) Act, 2009. The inclusion of personal information in your submission is voluntary but, if not provided, may affect consideration of the submission. The information will ultimately be stored in Council’s records system.
The Hawkesbury Oasis Aquatic and Fitness Centre upgrades will be funded through the NSW Government's Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants Program. The Program will see $2 billion worth of transformational infrastructure delivered across Western Sydney.
