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15 October 2025
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Pool opens for summer season

With the return of warmer weather and the October long weekend, the Forbes Olympic Pool opened for the summer season on Saturday.

The balmy conditions, particularly on Sunday, kicked-off the swimming season with the temperature reaching a top of 25.7 degrees on Saturday according to the Bureau of Meteorology.

Sunday was the ideal day to go for a dip, reaching a top of 30.6 degrees by 5pm, with much of the day sitting in the mid to high 20s.

Monday proved to be a little cooler to finish off the long weekend with temperatures only peaking at 25.6 degrees.

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