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‘Pool deserts’: The Sydney suburb where residents wait up to seven years for a swim

Councils face soaring costs and delays as ageing aquatic centres close, leaving many children without nearby swimming lessons and some residents waiting years for reopening.

A Herald analysis of Sydney’s 76 public pools found it will cost $531 million to rebuild ten aquatic centres which have closed for redevelopment.

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‘Pool deserts’: The Sydney suburb where residents wait up to seven years for a swim

A Herald analysis of Sydney’s 76 public pools found it will cost $531 million to rebuild ten aquatic centres which have closed for redevelopment.

·North Sydney, Australia
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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in North Sydney, Australia on Monday, November 9, 2026.
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