Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre council records

Issue Roads, traffic and parking Issue Budget, rates and governance Issue Projects and capital works Issue Funding and grants Issue Planning, development and housing Issue Waste, water and environment Issue Community services and facilities Area Bondi Beach Area Marrickville Area Leichhardt Oval Area Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre Area Petersham Area Tempe Area Leichhardt Area Balmain Road, Lilyfield and Callan Park

Context

Tracked aliases include Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre.

Mentions

Major upgrade project with demolition, earthworks and pool piling completed.
Upgrade works were reported as progressing, with ongoing community updates.
Subject of the monthly upgrade update and Stage 2 design discussion.
The projects remain active and will affect access, facilities and construction activity in Leichhardt, with completion of the oval forecast for early 2028.
Residents should expect the pool upgrade to proceed without an elite water polo redesign.

Decisions

Inner West Council · 10 November 2026

Leichhardt Oval and aquatic-centre projects remain on track

Council noted that Leichhardt Oval site establishment was complete, with the project within its approved budget and expected to finish in early 2028. At Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre, major demolition and bulk earthworks were complete and piling for the 50-metre pool had finished.

The projects remain active and will affect access, facilities and construction activity in Leichhardt, with completion of the oval forecast for early 2028.

Topics

Inner West Council · 17 February 2026

Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre upgrade

Council noted Stage 1 is due by mid-February 2026, Stage 2 tendering has closed, and modifying the design for elite water polo standards was found to create unacceptable cost and schedule risks.

Residents should expect the pool upgrade to proceed without an elite water polo redesign.

Meetings

Inner West Council · 10 November 2026

Council - 10 Nov 2026 6:30 PM

Council adopted new planning and development-assessment settings, advanced transport and public-space projects, approved major cultural partnerships, and directed further work on community facilities, parking and local events.

Inner West Council · 22 September 2026

Council - 22 Sep 2026 6:30 PM

Council approved a major grants allocation, service trials and environmental programs, endorsed a St Peters planning proposal, advanced transport and park safety measures, and set follow-up actions on libraries, housing, cycling and community facilities.