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BONUS EDITION: Splashing good! Glenorchy Community Celebrates Pool Reopening
The Blue Room›
Oct 1, 202621:18
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The Glenorchy Memorial Pool closed three years ago, when the council ruled it was too dangerous. But the community fought back, launching a campaign to save it.
The pool reopens on October 3, 2026 - after a $6.5m refurbishment.
The Blue Room joined some community members for a 'soft' opening and a chat about what this pool means, and the value of communities fighting for what they want.
Features:
Anne Henderson/First Tasmanian to swim the English Channel.
Helen Conway/Honouree, Australian Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame.
Jan Bryan/Keep Glenorchy Pool campaigner.
Emma Fletcher/Weedy Seadragon swimmer.
Jodie Harrison and Jodie / locals and swim teachers.
Sue Hickey/Glenorchy Mayor.
The Blue Room's Sabra Lane and Julia Mansour.
Additional Information:
"Here comes the Sun" - Community Swimming event, Kingston Beach - 8.30am - Sunday October 4, 2026.
Themes:
community pools, Olympic Pools, Memorial Pools, Glenorchy Council, swimming for fun, swimming for companionship, swimming for fitness, community campaigns for pools, Chris Wedd swimming coach, marathon swimming, training, swimming teachers, Pankind swim, 'Here comes the Sun" community swim,
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"BONUS EDITION: Splashing good! Glenorchy Community Celebrates Pool Reopening" is an episode of The Blue Room. Runtime 21 min. Published October 1, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
