Civic Pool reopens after eight-month refit
New tiles, new filtration, same 1950s diving tower. Entry stays at $7.50.
By Eliza Hardwick14 June 20263 min read
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The Canberra Olympic Pool reopened to the public on Saturday after an eight-month refurbishment that replaced the filtration system and re-tiled the 50-metre lane pool.
The heritage-listed diving tower stays. Adult entry stays at $7.50.
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