{"id":510456,"date":"2026-02-28T21:20:29","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T21:20:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/510456\/"},"modified":"2026-02-28T21:20:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T21:20:29","slug":"new-50m-pool-opens-at-arena-joondalup-as-part-of-13m-upgrade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/510456\/","title":{"rendered":"New 50m pool opens at Arena Joondalup as part of $13m upgrade"},"content":{"rendered":"

Swimmers got their first look on Friday at the new 50m lap pool at Arena Joondalup, with a $13 million upgrade to the venue\u2019s aquatic facilities now officially open.<\/p>\n

The new state-of-the-art facility took just over 12 months to complete and has been designed to meet growing demand across Perth\u2019s northern suburbs.<\/p>\n

As the centrepiece of the upgrades, the new 10-lane pool features starting blocks at both ends, upgraded timing technology, and a deeper shallow end.<\/p>\n

The pool includes a submersible dividing wall, allowing it to convert to short-course mode with up to 20 lanes and providing flexibility for water polo and other aquatic programs.<\/p>\n

The facility now also features artificial intelligence-powered drowning detection technology in the new lap pool and the refurbished family leisure pool.<\/p>\n

This technology helped save a swimmer\u2019s life at Stirling Leisure \u2014 Inglewood last June, when a man suffered a medical episode and slipped beneath the surface.<\/p>\n

With accessibility and safety key priorities, the upgrade includes a ramp and stair access into the pool, upgraded change rooms, and universal access toilets within the aquatic hall.<\/p>\n

\"WithCamera IconWith accessibility and safety key priorities, the upgrade includes a ramp and stair access into the pool. Credit: Sandra Jackson\/The West Australian<\/p>\n

Sport and Recreation Minister Rita Saffioti, who was at the pool on Friday, said the upgraded facility was a welcome addition for Perth\u2019s rapidly growing northern suburbs.<\/p>\n

\u201cArena Joondalup is already one of the busiest venues in Western Australia, and this upgrade ensures it continues to meet the needs of the community for decades to come,\u201d Ms Saffioti said.<\/p>\n

\u201cSwimming pools bring communities together, and this investment will support active, healthy lifestyles for Western Australians for many years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"MinisterCamera IconMinister Rita Saffioti at the opening of the new pool at Arena Joondalup. Credit: Sandra Jackson\/The West Australian<\/p>\n

The State Government funded the $13m project, which included the demolition, design, and construction of the new aquatic facilities.<\/p>\n

More than 1.3 million people walked through Arena Joondalup\u2019s doors in 2024\u201125, second only to Optus Stadium across the VenuesWest portfolio.<\/p>\n

VenuesWest CEO David Etherton said the opening of the new pool was a game changer for the centre.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis facility offers versatility and features that were simply not possible in the previous pool, supporting everything from family recreation to elite competition,\u201d Mr Etherton said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe sincerely thank our members and the community for their patience during construction, and look forward to welcoming Arena Swim Club back, along with local swimmers and families, to enjoy the new pool.\u201d<\/p>\n

To celebrate the opening, Arena Joondalup is hosting a free family fun day on Monday, March 2, featuring water slide access, come-and-try fitness classes, pickleball, and ice blocks on offer for the first 1000 guests.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Swimmers got their first look on Friday at the new 50m lap pool at Arena Joondalup, with a…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":510457,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[64,63,503,44,47,46,45,504],"class_list":["post-510456","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-australia","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-joondalup","tag-news","tag-north","tag-perth","tag-wa-news","tag-wanneroo"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/510456","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=510456"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/510456\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/510457"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=510456"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=510456"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=510456"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}