Category: History

Council DA – Demolition of Carss Park Pool – Write to the council!

Georges River Council has lodged a Development Application to demolish Carss Park, Kogarah War Memorial, Pool. The DA number is DA2020/0405. Submissions are invited between 4th November 2020 and 2nd December 2020. Council's sign near the Carss Park Pool, inviting submissions. The DA Notice closer up with directions to make a submission. Over 10,000 signatures … Continue reading Council DA – Demolition of Carss Park Pool – Write to the council! →

Picnic for Carss Park Pool

You're invited to our picnic tomorrow, Saturday 14th September 2pm next to Carss Park Pool.  BYO food, drinks, chairs, memories and CPP spirit. More information in this Leader article; https://www.theleader.com.au/story/6380926/community-picnic-for-carss-park-pool-supporters-to-reconnect/ Come along to reminisce and look forward. An album of photos of the pool, gym, change-rooms, gardens and surrounding park-lands, have been published here for … Continue reading Picnic for Carss Park Pool →

Building the Kogarah War Memorial Swimming Pool (1966)

Why is the pool called "Kogarah War Memorial Olympic Swimming Pool"? Below is a chapter from Beverley Earnshaw's book titled "Carss Park". Beverley has agreed to the publication of Chapter 14 of her book. Published in 2009 by Kogarah Historical Society Inc. Chapter 14 Kogarah War Memorial Olympic Pool After 30 years of swimming in … Continue reading Building the Kogarah War Memorial Swimming Pool (1966) →

Sydney’s Pool Closures in the Media: We’re Going Live on Radio!

Yesterday The Sun-Herald ran an article about the threatened (or already concluded) closure of many of Sydney's council pools, focussing mainly on Lane Cove Pool and Parramatta Pool. The article explored the inability of various councils to cope with the costs of running an aquatic centre. "Pools struggle to stay afloat as cost rise", Jacob Saulwick, City … Continue reading Sydney’s Pool Closures in the Media: We’re Going Live on Radio! →

NRASC at Carss Park Pool, Carss Park 2221

NRASC (North Ramsgate Amateur Swimming Club) members want to 'Save Carss Park Pool', 'The Kogarah War Memorial Swimming Pool' at Carss Park 2221, and are very keen to maintain their use of the local swimming centre. Here is a message of support from the NRASC: "The Kogarah War Memorial Swimming Pool, Carss Park has been the … Continue reading NRASC at Carss Park Pool, Carss Park 2221 →