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My kids and I recently discussing how we survived Canberra summers in the 80's and 90's compared with now. Probably 26C as high as it got mostly, but we came from UK in 1979 so took while to acclimatise.

One fan on a stand. Leaving doors and windows open all night 🫣
Off to Uriarra Crossing as often as we could in school holidays. Petrol was cheaper then.
Water slides and paddling pool in garden - water never needed rationing then.

*Edit to add - many visits to #BigSplash😢

Life was so much simpler.

Matthew Cullis Jan 19

Mortgagee to take possession of Big Splash

https://region.com.au/lenders-take-possession-of-big-splash-land/935533/

#actpol #belconnen #bigsplash

Lenders take possession of Big Splash land | Region Canberra

Plans for any redevelopment of the Big Splash Waterpark in Macquarie are up in the air after the mortgagee took…

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News Beep Nov 14

Canberra’s Big Splash water park to remain shut over summer despite promises

Big Splash will remain shut this summer after its owners abandoned their plans to reopen by mid‑November, bl…
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https://www.newsbeep.com/250432/

Zorro Jan 31, 2025

Multiple media reports starting late last year suggest that the current owners of Big Splash in Belconnen are struggling with the upkeep required. It doesn't take much imagination to see another large, water-based facility get closed and sold off - I'm looking at you, Woden Pool.

The article below has a link to a petition which needs only 250 more digital signatures "has to receive 300 more (for a total of 500 or above) by 28 February to be referred to a government committee inquiry for discussion."

Suggestions include asking the government to take it on or at least assist in getting it back on track as well as approaching other pool operators to take it on.

This is a valuable community resource, at which I have happy memories from my own teenage days as well as my own kids.

'We need something to happen here': Greens push government to bring back Big Splash | Riotact https://search.app/U9t8coh6jArmS46U9

#canberra #bigsplash #actgov #RiotAct

'We need something to happen here': Greens push government to bring back Big Splash | Riotact

When Jo Clay was a kid growing up in Belconnen, Big Splash Waterpark was the

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