Hay swimming like never before

Joint Media Release from the Hon Kristy McBain, Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories; Deborah O’Neill, Senator for New South Wales; and Carol Oatway, Hay Shire Council Mayor

MEDIA RELEASE | 27 November 2023

The Albanese Labor Government continues to support Hay Shire Council deliver high priority local road and community infrastructure projects, with the replacement of the amenities building at the John Houston Memorial Swimming Pool in Hay now complete.

The new building will provide modern amenities with dedicated areas, including:

  • private change rooms

  • swimming club area

  • canteen

  • kitchen

  • medical room

  • an office

The replacement was made possible with over $712,000 in funding from the Albanese Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI) Program.

It is part of $2.7 million committed to Hay Shire Council under LRCI – which is supporting a range of projects that create local job opportunities and have long-lasting benefits in this region.

The Government has committed $3.25 billion to the LRCI Program over four phases, with every local government in all 150 electorates across Australia supported through this funding.

For more information on the LRCI Program, visit: https://investment.infrastructure.gov.au/about/local-initiatives/local-roads-and-community-infrastructure-program.

Sara Johnston