Big Splash water park misses reopening deadline as ACT funds recovery study
The ACT government is commissioning a one-year analysis to find a commercially viable path to reopen the dormant Canberra water park.
Canberra's Big Splash won't reopen before its November 1 deadline. A recent attempt to sell the site failed, so the government is funding a study to examine what it would cost to restore and run the facility.
The study will look at reopening pools, fixing slides, and other features, plus land value and business models. Sport and Recreation Minister Chris Steel wants the report to help potential buyers and operators decide whether to step in.
The government is ruling out rezoning the land for housing and prefers a private operator to run it, though other options remain open. The study should be public when finished.
- November 1
- Missed reopening deadline
- One year
- Study duration
- Canberra's north
- Location
- Chris Steel
- Minister
Why it mattersCanberrans have waited years for their community pool. The study shows whether it will actually reopen and under what terms.
AustraliaA popular Canberra recreation site has been closed for years. The government's decision to fund a fresh analysis signals renewed effort to bring it back, though a reopening is still at least a year away.
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