Community
15 August, 2025
Tenders called for pool and fitness centre
TENDERS are now being invited for the management and operation of the Port Fairy community pool and fitness centre for up to the next nine years.
The current lease to Belfast Aquatics (BA) ends on November 30, 2025.
BA is a community organisation that has operated the pool and fitness centre in Port Fairy since it opened in 2007.
Moyne Shire mayor Cr Karen Foster said the BA committee of management had “much to be proud of” with regards to running the facility for and on behalf of the community, and council acknowledged its many outstanding volunteer contributions.
“Council will keep the community informed about what’s happening with the Port Fairy facility as we know there is a lot of interest in this,” Cr Foster said.
“In 2024-25, Moyne Shire Council provided $290,000 in financial support to BA.
“Consequently, we have an obligation to all Moyne Shire ratepayers to ensure responsible use of council funds into the future.”
Cr Foster said the council would now undertake a fair and transparent process to ensure the successful operator had a sustainable and robust business model in place that can provide confidence to both the council and the Moyne community.
“Our hope is to ensure the ongoing operation of the centre through this tender process,” Cr Foster said.
“The decision on the future management of the centre will be made by councillors at an Ordinary Council Meeting based on the outcome of the tender process.
“Council looks forward to receiving tender submissions by noon on September 9, 2025.”
Tender documents are on council’s e-tender portal at https://moyne.etenderbox.com.au.
