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North Sydney Council is pleased to announce that North Sydney Olympic Pool has officially reached Practical Completion, marking the formal handover of the facility from the construction contractor to Council.
This significant milestone means the keys to the iconic harbour-side pool have now been handed to Council, representing the transition from construction to operational readiness ahead of reopening to the community.
The iconic harbour-side facility, first opened in 1936 and beloved by generations of Sydneysiders, is confirmed to reopen to the public on Friday 7th August 2026 during its 90th anniversary year.
Over the coming months, Council teams will be on site completing the final stages of preparation to deliver the best possible experience for the community when the facility reopens. This includes fit-outs, installation of equipment and furnishings, staff recruitment and training, implementation of technology and systems, commissioning and testing of plantrooms, finalisation of facility assessments and operating procedures, and completion of the remaining heritage restoration works.
Ahead of opening day, Council will be offering a series of guided community tours of the facility. Visit the North Sydney Olympic Pool website to register your interest in a preview tour, and to sign up for pool updates and information on memberships and Learn to Swim enrolments.
Follow @northsydneypool on social media for the latest updates as we count down to opening day.
Timeline of works
North Sydney Council is pleased to announce that North Sydney Olympic Pool has officially reached Practical Completion, marking the formal handover of the facility from the construction contractor to Council.
This significant milestone means the keys to the iconic harbour-side pool have now been handed to Council, representing the transition from construction to operational readiness ahead of reopening to the community.
The iconic harbour-side facility, first opened in 1936 and beloved by generations of Sydneysiders, is confirmed to reopen to the public on Friday 7th August 2026 during its 90th anniversary year.
Over the coming months, Council teams will be on site completing the final stages of preparation to deliver the best possible experience for the community when the facility reopens. This includes fit-outs, installation of equipment and furnishings, staff recruitment and training, implementation of technology and systems, commissioning and testing of plantrooms, finalisation of facility assessments and operating procedures, and completion of the remaining heritage restoration works.
Ahead of opening day, Council will be offering a series of guided community tours of the facility. Visit the North Sydney Olympic Pool website to register your interest in a preview tour, and to sign up for pool updates and information on memberships and Learn to Swim enrolments.
Follow @northsydneypool on social media for the latest updates as we count down to opening day.
Redevelopment highlights
The new state-of-the-art fitness and leisure centre will significantly improve and expand the aquatic and recreational facilities available. This includes:
- Existing 50m and 25m pools will be upgraded and art deco features will be maintained, including the harbourside wall, sundeck and heritage stair tower
- Exciting kids waterplay area with a splash pad and water spray feature
- New warm water pool suitable for gentle exercise and other programs
- Expanded gym with harbour views, separate spin and exercise rooms
- Larger creche with private indoor and outdoor spaces
- New 970-person grandstand with permanent shade for sun-safe swimming carnivals
- Ramp access to pools and accessible change rooms
Watch this video to discover how the pool redevelopment will progress overall.
Watch this video for information and Q&A on the project - March 2021.
Project review
The review of the North Sydney Olympic Pool redevelopment project is now complete and can be viewed at the link below. The review was conducted by independent consultants PricewaterhouseCoopers.