BLOCK 1 SECTION 53

MACQUARIE

Previously home to ‘Big Splash’

Latest Update

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Latest Update -

Date: 07 April 2026

 

Works have recently commenced to make the site safe and secure, including preventing ongoing unauthorised access. Initial activities include the draining of pools and a site clean-up, which commenced on Wednesday, 25 March 2026. Installation of new fencing has also begun to further secure the site and deter trespassing.

We will continue to provide updates as works progress and kindly ask that personnel carrying out their duties on site are able to do so without harassment and are not photographed without their consent.

Pool Works:

25/03/2026 - current

Pools being drained

Digging and use of sediment ponds, along with erosion and sediment controls.

The ponds are excavated and built up with small earth bunds, with silt fencing installed around the perimeter to contain water pumped from the pools, preventing runoff into local stormwater networks and allowing it to soak into the ground.

Pool before draining

Partially drained pool

Fully drained pool

Fence Works:

02/04/2026 - current

Temporary fencing installed to maintain pedestrian safety during excavation of post holes and installation of permanent fencing

Installation of posts for permanent fencing including pot holing for fence posts

Installation of permanent fence panels

Site condition

Date: December 2025

The images below show the condition of the site as at December 2025.

These photographs are shared to provide an accurate and transparent picture of the site in its current condition. They show the extent of deterioration and vandalism that has occurred since the facility closed, including damage that affects safety, operation and maintenance.

While the site holds strong memories for many in the community, its current condition presents significant challenges in terms of repair, ongoing management and future use. These images are intended to assist with understanding the context in which planning for the site is now taking place.

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Empty water park with graffiti-covered pools, stairs, and water slides, surrounded by trees.
Empty swimming pool filled with dirty water and debris, including plastic chairs and floating trash, with colorful graffiti on the surrounding walls and trees in the background.
Graffiti art on a swimming pool wall with spray paint words and designs, trash scattered on the ground, empty pool, and trees in the background.
Abandoned water park with unused slides and a flooded shallow pool covered with trash and debris, under a clear blue sky.
A deserted water park with algae-covered shallow water. Colorful water slides and play structures are visible, surrounded by trees and playground equipment.
Broken water slides at an abandoned amusement park with stagnant, dirty water filled with debris and trash.
Playground with dirty, flooded surface, missing playground equipment, a mushroom-shaped umbrella, and an alligator-shaped slide in the background.
A covered area with blue and white paint splattered on the ground and a corrugated metal wall. Graffiti including a smiling face and the words 'BEACH TOWER' are spray painted on the wall. There is a white plastic chair, a couple of paint buckets, a p
Broken glass window and debris inside a building, with broken glass shards on the floor.
Broken toilet and toilet seat on the floor of a bathroom, with debris and broken pieces scattered around.
A shattered mirror above a sink with a hand washing instruction sign, on a white brick wall, with debris on the floor.
Broken ceiling tiles and debris on the floor in front of a red and black trash disposal area.
A burned-out grill with blackened, charred exterior, situated under a metal roof with propane tanks visible in the background.
A white wall with multiple holes and torn drywall revealing insulation inside, graffiti and handwritten messages in various colors, including black, blue, green, and red. 
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