Inverell and District Memorial Olympic Pool Middle Image Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background This war memorial is a large swimming pool complex, with an entrance building facing Evans Street in Inverell, NSW. At the front of the building is an alcove housing a number of honour rolls, including the Inverell District Great War Honour Roll. The Inverell Memorial Baths Society officially launched its campaign in April 1953. In its issue on 22 April, The Inverell Times published full details of the society's establishment. Their goal was to generate community support and to fundraise. The slogan adopted was "Help Inverell Get Baths". Two months later, on 12 June, the Times published details of the model for the pool, designed by Mr and Mrs Ben Bates. Various projects were implemented to raise money, including a Queen's competition and a sports day, with approaches to be made to Inverell businesses. By the time the pool was ready, £25,000 had been raised. The pool was opened by Lt. Gen. H. Gordon Bennett on 1 November 1958, at the same time as the Great War roll was unveiled. Inscription Above entrance Inverell and District Memorial Olympic Pool 1958 Opening plaque These honour rolls were unveiled and this Memorial Olympic Pool was officially opened by Lt. Gen. H. Gordon Bennett C.D. C.M.G. D.S.O. V.O. on 1st November 1958 Acknowledgements plaque The Inverell Municipal Council gratefully acknowledges the following contributions towards the cost of the Inverell and District Memorial Olympic Pool £25,000 from the people of Inverell and District through the efforts of the Inverell and District War Memorial Baths Society Public Address system donated by Inverell Apex Club £750 towards Honour Rolls donated by The All Services Club Related memorials Inverell District Great War Honour Roll Inverell War Memorial Inverell National Service Memorial Inverell South Africa (Boer War) Plaque Inverell Korea, Malaysia and Vietnam Honour Roll Inverell Iraq, Afghanistan and Peacekeeping Honour Roll Related links Inverell Memorial Baths (17 Apr 1953) "Help Inverell get baths" (22 Apr 1953) What the Inverell Memorial Swimming Baths will look like (12 Jun 1953) Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address 69 Evans Street Inverell NSW 2360 Local Government Area Inverell Shire Setting Roadside Location status Original location Memorial type Swimming pool/swimming centre Recorded by Graham Wilson Year of construction 1950s Dedication date 01 November 1958 Conflict/s First World War, 1914–18 Second World War, 1939–45 Materials Brick Concrete Other