The Nimbin Pool will open to the community in November thanks to the generosity of local community members, who have volunteered to help keep pool visitors COVID-safe.

The COVID-19 Public Health Orders put in place by the NSW Government meant Lismore City Council needed to have people on site to monitor COVID-19 safety measures - and ensure valid contact tracing records are kept.

Because the pool is a free community facility, these requirements made it cost prohibitive for Council to open – but the Nimbin community has stepped in and committed to providing volunteer support.

Council is now working with the Nimbin Neighbourhood and Information Centre and the Friends of the Nimbin Pool to establish a roster of volunteers so the pool can open as soon as possible.

Council’s Assets Manager Scott Turner said "we are really thankful that the Nimbin Neighbourhood and Information Centre, Friends of the Nimbin Pool and local community members have come on board".

"Now we can ensure this facility can open over the summer months.

"Without their generous support, the pool could not open – it’s an extraordinary community effort.

“We are aiming to open the pool in late November. When we have a volunteer roster in place, we will announce opening days and times to the broader community.”

More volunteers are needed to help with the pool opening over summer.

Anyone interested in signing up should email the Nimbin Neighbourhood and Information Centre at [email protected].

All volunteers will need a valid Working with Children Check. This can be completed at http://www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au