Riverton Leisureplex opened

9/11/01 The $14 million Riverton Leisureplex will provide top-class facilities for everyone from elite swimmers to families, school groups and seniors, Sport and Recreation Minister Alan Carpenter said at the official opening today.

9/11/01
The $14 million Riverton Leisureplex will provide top-class facilities for everyone from elite swimmers to families, school groups and seniors, Sport and Recreation Minister Alan Carpenter said at the official opening today.
Funding for the centre, which opens for business on Monday, was made up of $12.5million from the City of Canning, $1.3million from the State Government and $250,000 from the Lotteries Commission.
"This outstanding centre will serve generations of people living in the Canning area and is an example of what can be achieved when State and local governments and the community work together," Mr Carpenter said.
"Extensive community consultation has ensured that the facilities meet the needs of the local community."
Those facilities include:

  • 50m x eight lane swimming pool;
  • leisure pool;
  • water slide and deep pool;
  • steam room, sauna and spa;
  • therapy pool;
  • gymnasium/aerobics area;
  • children's gymnasium;
  • cr?che; and
  • change rooms.
"As Education Minister I am pleased that the centre is superbly located in the City of Canning and able to provide facilities to the 22,500 students from 36 schools within five kilometres of the venue," Mr Carpenter said.
"It is commendable that all schools in the City of Canning were invited to take part in an art competition with a selection of entries arranged into displays at the Leisureplex."
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Published
9 November 2001
Ministers

Hon. Alan Carpenter

Premier; Minister for Federal-State Relations; Trade; Innovation; Science; Public Sector Management
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