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Council extends Carss Park pool naming consultation

Georges River Council confirmed the community consultation for naming the new aquatic facility at Carss Park will remain open until November 25, requiring any chosen name to include the words 'war memorial'.

13 November 2026 · source: Extraordinary Council Meeting -- 09-11-2026, 9 Nov 2026 · written by software from the public record

Key facts

When
Extraordinary Council Meeting -- 09-11-2026, 9 November 2026
Decided by
the council
Watch
the meeting webcast

Council members rescinded the previous motion regarding the naming consultation for the Carss Park aquatic facility, extending the period for public input.

The motion, lodged by Councillor Anzalotti and seconded by Councillor Gowne, corrected misinterpretations of the previous meeting's proceedings.

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Officers noted that the consultation is open until the 25th of November, with many submissions already received.

Representatives from the RSL sub-branch submitted a request to ensure the War Memorial identity is reserved in the new facility's name. They stated that while supportive of the reconstruction, they require the inclusion of "War Memorial" in the name and the updating of the official War Memorial Register.

Watch the council discuss it: the webcast starts where this item came up.

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