The following residents of the ACT draw the attention of the Assembly to the community’s mounting concern with the ongoing closure of Big Splash water park in Macquarie. Big Splash is a vital community facility where young people can be active, learn water safety skills, connect with others and support their wellbeing. Three summers have passed with the doors shuttered and the facility crumbling before our eyes.
Your petitioners, therefore, request the Assembly to call on the ACT Government to:
• Terminate the Crown lease and restore public control over the site
• Commit to the redevelopment of the site with an aquatic facility at its heart, including a 50m outdoor public swimming pool, open lawns and family-friendly water slides, together with compatible community facilities.