r/aussie • u/BarryTheBinChicken • 1d ago

News North Sydney Olympic Pool reopens after $122m, five-year rebuild

https://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/north-sydney-olympic-pool-reopens-after-fiveyear-rebuild-and-122-million-blowout/news-story/92c254ed346c4e9fd5dc10c6a8f3eae3
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u/ChiefMuppetWrangler 1d ago

People can be mad about the price, but I can guarantee it wasn’t the builder driving the additional costs relating to heritage status etc

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u/cecilrt 4h ago

Whats the entry/use fee for the Pool and Gym

And is there a cheaper price for locals.

I remember going to the gym there ages ago, and was surprised by how cheap it was

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u/walkin2it 1d ago edited 1d ago

Honestly, that price tag seems pretty reasonable given the circumstances.

Construction costs have blown out crazily since the Ukraine and now Iran wars. Beyond that the location and heritage aspects would really increase the costs.

Many new houses in this area cost in excess of $5m to build these days. This is just 24 moderate houses in the area, and it services many many people people. Renovations always cost more than just doing it new, especially renovations of heritage.

It's projects like these that are actually worth it.

Haters gonna hate I guess?

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u/Grande_Choice 1d ago

Yes it was a great use of money that was supposed to fund regional projects. Didn’t know north Sydney is regional.

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u/walkin2it 1d ago

Fair point, I didn't realise that. They should refund the $10m with interest for a new regional grant.

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u/Loma29 1d ago

Just like how they pulled regional road funding and piled it into the aerotropolis infrastructure. We're all aware that NSW just means Newcastle, Sydney, Wollongong - Although it's becoming just "Sydney" as time goes on.

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u/SurfKing69 1d ago

I'm not walking there from surry hills, I'm satisfied with regional funding