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# Northern Inland Aquatic, Education and Health Centre of Excellence

> Tamworth Regional Council received $9,000,000 from Growing Regions Round 2 for this project in Hillvue, New South Wales.

## Project facts

| Fact | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Applicant | Tamworth Regional Council |
| Applicant type | Council |
| Round | R2: Growing Regions Round 2 |
| Location | Hillvue |
| State | New South Wales |
| Commonwealth funding approved | $9,000,000 |
| Project type | Aquatic centres |
| Source | [Growing Regions Program Round 2 funded projects (September 2025), page 1](https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/growing-regions-program-round-2-funded-projects-september-2025.pdf#page=1) |

## What is the project?

The department's Round 2 funded projects list describes it this way:

> The project will deliver two main components, an aquatic centre and a sports and health club. The aquatic centre will include an indoor 50 metre 10-lane pool, program pool, spa, sauna, reception and café, accessible amenities and parking. The sports and health hub which will include a gym, rooms for health, education and fitness classes, allied health consulting rooms, rehabilitation space, office administration and education spaces, as well as a sports science testing lab.

Applicant, location, state and funding are also from that list ([page 1](https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/growing-regions-program-round-2-funded-projects-september-2025.pdf#page=1)).



## Similar funded projects

- [Moree Artesian Aquatic Centre (MAAC) Redevelopment](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/moree-artesian-aquatic-centre-redevelopment/), Moree NSW: $9,641,761
- [Cowra Aquatic Centre](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/cowra-aquatic-centre/), Cowra NSW: $4,890,218
- [John Houston Memorial Swimming Pool (JHMS Pool) Replacement](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/john-houston-memorial-swimming-pool-jhms-pool-replacement/), Hay NSW: $4,191,173

## Planning something similar for Round 3?

Round 3 is expected to fund $250,000 to $15 million per project. If you have a similar project in mind, we can help you get the quotes, designs and evidence together before the guidelines are released.

Checked on 30 October 2026.

## Sources

- [Growing Regions Program Round 2 funded projects (September 2025)](https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/growing-regions-program-round-2-funded-projects-september-2025.pdf) (infrastructure.gov.au)

## Related pages

- [Moree Artesian Aquatic Centre (MAAC) Redevelopment](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/moree-artesian-aquatic-centre-redevelopment.md)
- [Cowra Aquatic Centre](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/cowra-aquatic-centre.md)
- [John Houston Memorial Swimming Pool (JHMS Pool) Replacement](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/john-houston-memorial-swimming-pool-jhms-pool-replacement.md)

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