Avid local swimmers will be thrilled to hear that the Airlie Beach Lagoon opening hours will soon be extended when new lights are installed, providing a safe and pleasurable night swimming experience for all.
New lights had been installed after 2017 Cyclone Debbie destroyed the previous lighting, but an update in government legislation stated that they were no longer bright enough to legally allow night swimming at the lagoon.
This was a point of frustration at a Council meeting several months ago, when it was discovered that upgrading them would incur an additional $500,000 bill – proving to be a very costly exercise for ratepayers.
For over a year, swimming at the lagoon has been restricted to daylight hours, but it is anticipated that the new lighting will be installed and operational by the beginning of April.
At this time, the Lagoon swimming hours will return to 5:30am to 9pm during the warmer months and 5:30am to 7:00pm from June to August.
Due to reduced daylight hours for the next few weeks and until the new lighting is installed, the Lagoon swimming hours will be restricted to 6am to 6:30pm to ensure the safety of our community and visitors.
The Airlie Beach Lagoon
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