Construction work on the indoor diving pool site started up again last Thursday after nearly five months of inaction, because the managing committee had run out of funds to complete the $1 million venture.
But now due to fundraising efforts during the past couple of months the project is on track once again with upcoming tasks in the pipeline.
Another $300,000 is needed though, for what is hoped would be enough to complete the diving pool development.
Committee head Richard Mallouk said a plumber came in last week to start on some of the work that needed to be done before trenches could be set up for the amenities block and change rooms.
He said concrete panels for the pool are also being built and would be erected in the near future.
Mr Mallouk said during the next few months, the concrete entrance end of the pool would have panels placed around it.
He said a separation wall also had to be fitted in between the amenities block and diving pool, to back onto the media and officials room.
"We want to complete the change rooms, and officials and media room, and we also want to render the inside of the swimming pool, so that it will be water proof and sealed with the right type of paint."
Mr Mallouk said other tasks that still needed to be done included the top tiling around the inside and outside of the pool, and the tiling of all steps leading to the diving platforms and tower.
"If we raise enough money the next step will be to put in railings along the diving towers and to paint them and the platforms with non-slip paint."
Mr Mallouk said once all those tasks had been completed, all that would be left to do were the finishing touches.
"The grandstand would need seating and a walkway, and we want to fit in electric roller doors and insulation in the ceiling," he said.
Mr Mallouk said the development would be finished with an enclosure around the pool for it to be a heated-indoor venue.
However, he said the mechanics that would make the diving pool function would have to be set up as well, before it would be opened up to the public.
"The plant room will be built along the Gem Street side of the pool and will be fitted with the necessary filters and pumps."
He said because the diving pool was being designed as a water polo pool, the correct coloured tiles and markings would also need to be done, before everything was finished and the pool was ready to be opened to the public.
However, Mr Mallouk could not give a time frame on when the project would be completed and said it would depend on the amount of money raised.
Part of the committee's fundraising campaign at present was a raffle for an opal pendant donated by Carl Babic and Kavitha James of Absolute Opals and Gems, and made by Mandy's Opals, of which the committee is thankful for.
Committee member, Christine Roussell, said the current raffle was the second one, following the previous raffle that had raised $680.
She said the raffle would go until July 27, when it would be drawn at the Woodchopping Championships Dinner during the annual Opal and Gem Festival.
"There will be a big charity night held on the night the raffle is drawn.
"We're hoping to raise at least $2000 to $3000 with this raffle, maybe if we're really lucky even $4000.
"The opal and the people that donated and worked on it are all community members taking part in a project for the community," she said.
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