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Wyndham Pool Opens with a Splash
The Wyndham Swimming Pool Upgrade was officially opened by the Honourable Gary Gray AO MP Parliamentary Secretary for Western and Northern Australia and Barry Haase MP for the electorate of Kalgoorlie and Shire President Fred Mills on Friday 22^nd January.  Approximately 100 people attended the official ceremony followed by BBQ dinner and free swim.

The $1.38 million dollar project was jointly funded by the Department of Sport and Recreation, East Kimberley Development Package and Kimberley Development Commission. 

The pool has been opening for two to three days per week as of the 3^rd January due to system testing and staff qualification requirements.  With all requirements now met, opening hours are now five days per week.  Regular attendance is between 80 and 100 swimmers per day.

East Kimberley Development Package announced

The $195 million East Kimberley Development Package was launched by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd in Kununurra on 3 July 2009.

This Package is part of the Australian Government's $4.7 billion Nation Building initiative announced by the Prime Minister in December last year.

The Package includes key investments across the areas of health, education and training, housing, transport and community infrastructure. For more information, see our Ord-East Kimberley Expansion Project page, or see the Government's media release.

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd & Premier Colin Barnett signing the $415 million Ord-East Kimberley Expansion Project at the Kununurra District High School assembly

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd & Premier Colin Barnett with local kids in front of a Community Commemorative Mural at the launch of the Ord-East Kimberley Expansion Project

Opening the water recycling system at Manjimbum Farm
Left to Right: Gary Gray, Minister Brendan Grylls, Premier Colin Barnett, Teddy Carlton, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, Colin Cameron, Councillor Robert Boshammer