The opening date for the new 25m pool in Batemans Bay will be June the 4th. Mayor, Mat Hatcher said "We are excited to announce that on June 4th we will be opening the doors to the new Bay Pav". It is understood that the official opening of The Pav (or the Big Pav) , as it has affectionately been named, will be April 28th with invited politicians, past and present from federal, state and council as well as representatives of user groups in a ribbon cutting. Representing Gilmore will be Fiona Phillips, alongside Dr Michael Holland, the newly elected Member for Bega and Mayor Mat Hatcher. The new 25m pool, heated pool and kiddies pool with splash deck will be open to the public along with the attractant of a waterslide and the inclusion of a gymnasium that will add to the other long established gyms in the township. The $70 million facility was funded with $19 million of ratepayers money along with $26.5 million of State funding and $25 million of Federal funding. Now managed by Aligned Leisure, a subsidiary company of the Richmond Football Club, from Victoria, the new aquatic facility is hoped to be able to cover its estimated $2 million per year running costs. The following are the Draft fee changes For 22/23
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On April 26th, the keys will be handed to the Eurobodalla Shire Council to take occupation.
