North Sydney pool closed a week after much-hyped reopening following $122m overhaul

A power supply problem led to the closure of the Olympic pool, with staff unable to say when it would reopen Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast North Sydney Olympic swimming pool has been shut to the public less than a week after the complex reopened to much fanfare following a costly five-year, $122m redevelopment. Last Friday, the local mayor, Zoë Baker, told guests at the pool’s formal opening ceremony that it had been a “challenging project” but she hoped it would delight generations to come. The famous art deco pool, which first opened in 1936 and has been a training ground for countless elite athletes, was due to reopen in 2022 after closing for a major refurbishment. But it was hampered by delays and ballooning costs. The celebrations following the reopening have been short-lived, with a power supply problem, detected by staff, forcing North Sydney council to temporarily shut the complex late on Thursday afternoon and empty the pool of swimmers. A council spokesperson said the pool would remain shut “while the issue is investigated and the necessary works are carried out”, but they could not prov

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