Glenthompson Pool in danger of closing

THIS table shows the Victorian aquatic facilities’ local governments’ subsidy-per-visit rate. Victorian local governments are required to publicly report on the performance of their aquatic facilities in accordance with a number of key performance indicators, one of which is subsidy-per-visit. It provides a case study on all regional councils and shows the Southern Grampians Shire contributes about $12 per visitation, compared with the statewide range of about $1 to $33. Image: SUPPLIED.

By Bailey Walsh

October 28, 2023 | 11:00 AM

A CLOUD is still hanging over the future of the Glenthompson Outdoor Swimming Pool following a recent Southern Grampians Shire Council (SGSC) meeting with local residents.

Glenthompson resident, Jenny Rankin, said she felt SGSC wanted to make closing the pool an inevitability and not consider options that would honour the local community’s investment in its existence; the pool was originally built from local fundraising and labour efforts.