Bombala & District War Memorial Swimming PoolPrint Page
The swimming pool was erected in 1968 as a tribute to those who have served in defence of Australia.
The pool was heated in 1992 and the new swimming pool complex was officially opened in 2012.
Location
Address: | Therry Street, Bombala, 2632 |
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State: | NSW |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -36.910811 Long: 149.238006 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Structure |
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Monument Theme: | Conflict |
Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 9th November, 1968 |
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BOMBALA AND DISTRICT
WAR MEMORIAL
SWIMMING POOL
Plaque :
This Swimming Pool Was Constructed
By
Bombala Municipal Council
And Made Possible By
Bombala R.S.L. Sub-Branch Bombala
R.S.L. Club And The Citizens Of
Bombala And District
Plaque :
LEST WE FORGET
This Swimming Pool Has Been Erectecd As A
Tribute To Those Who Served In Defence Of
Their Country - - - - -
Opened On 9th November, 1968
By
SIR WILLIAM YEO C.B.E.
State President, Returned Services League
N.S.W. Branch.
Plaque :
POOL HEATING
HEATING OF THIS WAR MEMORIAL
SWIMMING POOL, COSTING $40,000
WAS FUNDED BY EQUAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF $20,000
PROVIDED BY
THE BOMBALA RETURNED & SERVICES LEAGUE
SUB-BRANCH & DEPARTMENT OF THE ARTS, SPORT,
THE ENVIRONMENT, TOURISM AND TERRITORIES.
THE HEATED POOL WITH ASSOCIATED IMPROVEMENTS
WAS COMMISSIONED BY
THE BOMBALA RSL SUB-BRANCH PRESIDENT,
JOCK JOHNSON & BOMBALA SHIRE COUNCIL PRESIDENT,
JOHN BALDWIN ON 12TH MARCH 1992