Lambton Park War Memorial Swimming Centre
November Update
~ Lambton Swimming Centre reopened its doors for the traditional early swimming season on Monday 21 August.
~ The first five bays at the southern end of the new grandstand are expected to be opened for the school carnival season in mid-November 2023, with the entire new grandstand expected to be officially open early December 2023.
~ To enable repair works, the aquatic playground will be temporarily closed from Thursday 24 November until Wednesday 29 November 2023. During this time, the pool will remain open to the public and operate normal hours.
~ The concrete retaining wall, structural columns and floor slab of the new grandstand have been completed.
~ The sandstone retaining wall, located at the back of the new grandstand, has been completed.
~ Installation of structural steel framework, precast concrete bleachers and floor panels are expected to be completed by early November 2023.
Lambton Park War Memorial Swimming Centre is a popular aquatics facility which is owned by the City of Newcastle and managed under a lease arrangement by Bluefit, who specialise in leisure facility management.
The centre was opened in 1963 and was developed as the City of Newcastle's first inland swimming pool. An average of 184,000 people visit the popular facility annually. Offering a range of aquatics, leisure and sporting options, the large outdoor facility is complete with a 50-metre pool, diving pool with diving boards and a diving tower, 100 metre water slide, water park, full-service cafe and a host of programs and services.
Grandstand replacement
A recent engineering assessment identified that the 60-year-old concrete grandstand is no longer fit for purpose. The site has been fenced off to ensure the safety of the public as the program of works continue.
City of Newcastle has engaged Precise Build Construction to undertake the construction of a new grandstand capable of hosting 800 people as part of the continued investment to protect and enhance the popular facility.
Lambton Swimming Centre will reopen its doors for the traditional early swimming season on Monday 21 August, please follow the directions shown on the signage and instructions given by the team on site.
The construction of the new reinforced concrete grandstand is expected to be completed by the early December 2023.
Temporary seating structures
Five of the tiered seating structures temporarily installed at Lambton Swimming Centre in January have been permanently relocated to the Mayfield, Stockton and Wallsend Swimming Centres, where the addition of new shade covers will give schools, sporting groups and spectators more seating options when the facilities reopen later this year.
The three remaining temporary grandstands at Lambton have been permanently fitted adjacent to the diving pool, allowing additional viewing areas for water polo and diving.
Please follow any safety messages and advisory signage when visiting this site.
Thank you for your patience while we complete this important project. For any queries, please email lambtonpool@ncc.nsw.gov.au.
The fencing around the old grandstand at Lambton Swimming Centre features artwork design by local Indigenous artist Rod Smith and displays waves weaving in and out of the foreshore. It is a vibrant, colourful piece which represents the diversity of the local Aboriginal communities and the connection they hold to our beautiful coastlines.
Lambton Pool Slide
After 22 years, it was time to replace the beloved Lambton Pool Slide. Throughout the winter closure in 2022, the new slide was installed and we captured a timelapse of the installation.
Latest news
16 August 2023 - Swimmers ready to dive into new season as City of Newcastle continues its investment in public pools
11 July 2023 - City of Newcastle receives proposal for $10 million makeover of Lambton Pool
30 June 2023 - Determination management of inland swimming centres contract
22 May 2023 - Investment in Newcastle's public swimming pools continues
8 May 2023 - Lambton pool grandstand demolition gets underway
12 January 2023 - New grandstand to give spectators plenty to cheer about
Frequently asked questions
A recent engineering assessment identified that the 60-year-old concrete grandstand is no longer fit for purpose. The site has been fenced off to ensure the safety of the public as the program of works continue.
The demolition of the old concrete grandstand has now been completed with construction on the new grandstand, capable of hosting 800 people well underway.
The demolition of the existing 60-year-old concrete grandstand commenced in early May.
Over the 2023 Winter break, significant progress was made on the construction of the new grandstand. Works are expected to be completed by November 2023.
No. The main demolition works coincided with the winter closure of the pool to minimise impact on pool users.
Lambton Swimming Centre will reopen its doors for the traditional early swimming season on Monday 21 August, as the program of works continue.
Lambton Park War Memorial Swimming Centre is owned by City of Newcastle and managed by Bluefit. To find out more about Bluefit, please www.bluefit.com.au