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Carss Park Aquatic Facility

6 decisions5 topicsUpdated 9 November 2026

Context

  • Tracked aliases include Carss Park Aquatic Facility.

Mentions

  • The facility affected by the naming consultation and rescission motion.
  • Subject of a progress update, including the Learn-to-Swim enclosure.
  • Facility and project area subject to a progress update.
  • Subject of an update noted in the sports report.
  • Facility update provided to the committee.
  • Major facility specifically reported to the committee.

Decisions

Rescission motion on Carss Park aquatic facility name consultation was lost

A motion by Councillors Anzellotti and Gao to rescind resolution CCL098-26 was defeated, with six votes for and nine against. The earlier resolution therefore remains in place.

The planned 28-day community consultation on possible names for the new aquatic facility can proceed, with any future name required to retain “War Memorial”.

Sports Advisory Committee recommendations

The committee recommended adopting the Sports Advisory Committee recommendations relating to workshop feedback and noted an update on the Carss Park Aquatic Facility and associated Learn-to-Swim enclosure project.

The project and sports advisory work may affect access to aquatic, learn-to-swim and community sporting facilities.

Carss Park aquatic facility progress update received

The committee received and noted the progress update on the Carss Park Aquatic Facility and associated Learn-to-Swim enclosure project.

Residents are informed that the project is progressing, but the extract gives no completion date, budget or operational details.

Sports Advisory Committee recommendations adopted

The committee recommended that Council adopt Sports Advisory Committee items SAC007-26 to SAC011-26, and note the update on the Carss Park Aquatic Facility.

May affect local sporting facilities, recreation planning and related community use.

Carss Park Aquatic Facility update received

The committee received and noted an update on the Carss Park Aquatic Facility.

Relevant to users of the aquatic facility and nearby residents through future works or service changes.

Carss Park Aquatic Facility update noted

The committee received and noted an update from the Executive Manager City Futures on the Carss Park Aquatic Facility.

Residents and sporting users may be affected by future planning, delivery or access changes relating to this aquatic facility.

Topics

Naming consultation for Carss Park aquatic facility

The meeting considered a notice of rescission concerning Council’s decision to consult the community on potential names for the new facility. Supporting material included a Kogarah War Memorial Pool Carss Park letter from RSL NSW and related media and social media statements.

Residents may have an opportunity to provide feedback on the facility’s future name through the approved consultation process.

Carss Park aquatic facility project

The committee received and noted an update on progress of the Carss Park Aquatic Facility and associated Learn-to-Swim enclosure project.

The project may affect future aquatic and learn-to-swim services at Carss Park.

Sports Advisory Committee report

Council was asked to adopt recommendations from the Sports Advisory Committee and noted an update on the Carss Park Aquatic Facility.

Relevant to sporting clubs, facility users and residents interested in recreation infrastructure.

Carss Park Aquatic Facility

The committee was updated on the aquatic facility at Carss Park.

Important for swimmers, families, and users of the facility if works or changes follow.

Council sports facility planning and works

Presentations covered the Carss Park Aquatic Facility, capital works projects, and a broader overview of sport and recreation facilities.

These updates point to ongoing investment and planning in local sports infrastructure.

Meetings

Council Meeting - Extraordinary - 9 Nov 2026

Council rejected a motion to rescind its earlier decision to consult the community on name options for the new Carss Park aquatic facility, provided the name retains “War Memorial”.

Community and Culture Committee - 14 Sep 2026

The committee considered early-learning budget pressures, public exhibition of alcohol-free areas and alcohol-prohibited areas, a revised grants policy, and updates on local sport facilities.

Georges River Council Sports Advisory Committee - 13 Aug 2026

The committee noted updates on sports facilities, 2026/27 sporting infrastructure projects, workshop feedback on capital works and fees, and progress at the Carss Park Aquatic Facility and Learn-to-Swim enclosure.

Community and Culture Committee - 9 Jun 2026

The committee recommended adoption of the Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2026-2030, noted updates to sports advisory matters including Carss Park Aquatic Facility, and flagged upcoming changes to event grant guidelines.

Georges River Council Sports Advisory Committee - 14 May 2026

The committee mainly received and noted updates on sports lighting consultation, local sport and recreation facilities, community consultation, capital works sport infrastructure projects, and the Carss Park Aquatic Facility.

Georges River Council Sports Advisory Committee - 26 Feb 2026

The committee mainly noted updates on the Carss Park Aquatic Facility, 2025/26 sporting infrastructure capital works, and upcoming consultation on management of sporting amenities and storage facilities.