Sutherland Shire families have a great new attraction with the opening of the much-anticipated new new water fun park at Sutherland Leisure Centre.
The Sutherland Shire Council facility was opened on Saturday morning well ahead of schedule and a week before the start of the school holidays.
Features include slides, water fountains and play equipment to suit children of all ages and abilities.
Shade structures and seating are included.
The attraction, which is contained in a 500 square metre area, will be supervised by lifeguards during operating hours.
The water depth does not exceed 30 centimetres.
The council said it was “the perfect place for parents to relax as they observe their kids having fun in a safe space”.
Mayor Carmelo Pesce said said he was extremely impressed with the new facility.
“This will be the hottest new attraction for families across Sutherland Shire, providing a safe and exciting new place to spend weekends, school holidays or even for hosting birthday parties,” he said.
The water fun park will open from September to April, with exceptions to be made for warm and sunny days outside of that period.
Access will be included in the leisure centre’s standard entry fee that also allows unlimited access to indoor and outdoor pools.
The water fun park will operate Monday to Friday from 10am to 12pm and from 3pm to 6pm, and on Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 6pm.
Sutherland Leisure Centre Prices:
- Adult (16 years and over) - $8.50.
- Concession (3-15 years, students, seniors & concession card holders) - $6.50.
- Family (maximum 2 adults and 3 children or 1 adult and up to 4 children) - $26.50.
- Children under 3 (with full paying adult) - free.
- Carers (cardholders only) - free.
- Carers (cardholders only) - free.
Other activities are also planned for the shire’s leisure centres over the warmer months.
Engadine Leisure Centre will have a giant water inflatable obstacle course, starting from Tuesday October 2 and running throughout the school holidays and over summer.
School holiday times will be Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 11am – 2pm and every Saturday starting October 6 from 11am – 2pm.
Sunday Funday events will be held at Engadine Leisure Centre on Sundays, November 4 and 11.
At Caringbah Leisure Centre, Sunday Funday events will be held on November 18 and 25, with unlimited rides on giant water inflatables, face painting, roving balloon sculptors, sausage sizzle, live DJ and prize giveaways.