Pumped! Nambour Aquatic Centre water slides are go

Nicklin MP Rob Skelton,  Mayor Mark Jamieson and Division 10 Councillor David Law at the opening.

Sunshine Coast Council officially opened the $3.26 million Nambour Aquatic Centre Splash Park on Friday 16 September, offering more than 580 square metres of water play.

The Splash Park features a zero-depth and fully accessible splash pad along with toddler slides. Water jet features and tipping buckets had been open for some time. But Friday’s opening heralded the arrival of two new adventure water slides measuring 60 and 67 metres in length.

The project also features new landscaping, shade sails, and 44 additional car parking spaces for pool patrons.

Mayor Mark Jamieson joined Councilor David Law, Nicklin MP Rob Skelton and  Belgravia Leisure representative Dan Cullen to officially open the new features.

“This will not only be a place where kids will have fun, it will also become a place of gathering, connecting and celebrating,” said Mr Skelton.

“We recognise Nambour as a vital anchor for our region,” said Mayor Jamieson. “As such, the town has featured extensively in Council’s $847 million budget this financial year.”

Sunshine Coast Council Division 10 Councillor David Law said the multi-functional Splash Park would put Nambour on the tourism map and further cater for a growing population of hinterland residents.

“There has been an incredible appetite for the new Splash Park,” Cr Law said.

“The zero-depth splash pad has been a major drawcard since opening earlier this year with little ones thoroughly enjoying water play, even during Queensland’s cooler months.”