Record-breaking attendance at the Lowood Swimming Pool and other sporting venues has been welcomed by Somerset Regional Council as it progresses upgrades to other recreational facilities across the region.
Somerset Deputy Mayor Helen Brieschke said Council recorded strong attendance at its libraries and recreational facilities in the Corporate and Community Services Monthly Report – October 2025.
“We had record attendance for the month of October at the Fernvale Indoor Sports Centre, Kilcoy Indoor Sports Centre, Kilcoy Aquatic Centre and Lowood Swimming Pool,” Cr Brieschke said.
“On top of this, Lowood Swimming Pool broke its all-time record with 7,253 attendees to the facility in October, more than double Council’s attendance average,“ she said.
Cr Brieschke said building and pool refurbishments done between 2022 and 2025 have attracted more users to the Lowood facility.
“We try not to say ‘build it and they will come’ but the community has certainly proved it in this case,“ Cr Brieschke said.
“We’re excited to see similar increases in attendance at the Toogoolawah Swimming Pool when it reopens after its own upgrades.
“I’ve stood at the fence of the Toogoolawah Swimming Pool and watched the progress and it looks incredible.
“Tiling and concreting works are complete and Council is planning to open the pool in time for Christmas,“ she said.
Somerset Regional Council received $2.64 million from the Queensland Government through the 2024-27 South East Queensland Community Stimulus Program towards the Toogoolawah Swimming Pool Upgrade.
