Mullum pool to be heated in time for next winter

Published on 02 July 2025

Mullumbimby’s Petria Thomas pool will be heated in time for next winter.

Council has awarded a tender for the heating with an additional $250,000 allocated to the pool’s operating budget which will allow it to remain open through the winter months.

“This is a game-changer for our community; something I, and many others, have been lobbying for,” Byron Shire Mayor, Sarah Ndiaye, said.

“Keeping the pool open year-round means children and schools can continue their swimming lessons and adults can stay active through the cooler months without interruption,” she said.

“Swimming also assists with mental health and community connection and the Mullumbimby pool is a safe space for people and families to gather and stay active together.

“Getting the Mullum pool heated is also one step towards improving swimming facilities in the Byron Shire, with Council planning to start work on an upgrade of the Byron Bay Memorial swimming pool next year.

“While we will need significant grant funding to deliver that entire project, we will start by relocating the entrance to the pool and making temporary improvements to the changing facilities and kiosk areas to allow for necessary electrical and plumbing work as the first step to the upgrade of the pool site,” Mayor Ndiaye said.