Celebrating Official Openings in Zeehan

After a week of rain, the predictably unpredictable West Coast weather saw the rain hold off on Sunday 14 September as the community came out in force to celebrate the official openings of Howard’s Park and the Gym & Multi-Purpose Centre (including the swimming pool) in Zeehan. 

With Federal Government funding received to undertake both projects, the community welcomed Anne Urquhart MP to make a speech and complete the official ribbon cutting, alongside Mayor Shane Pitt and West Coast Council General Manager Scott Riley. 

Approximately 200 people attended the official openings, enjoying the new facilities and learning more about the upgrade projects.  Around thirty children also enjoyed duckie fishing at the swimming pool, winning prizes along the way.  

Council would like to thank the many individuals and organisations who came onboard as event partners to support the event, offering services and activities for the community to enjoy throughout the day:  

• Zeehan Men’s Shed – building and running putt putt golf  

• Zeehan H Hardware – donating materials for putt putt golf 

• Zeehan Golf Club – providing cups, balls and putters for putt putt 

• Zeehan Neighbourhood Centre – providing free fairy floss, snow cones and chalk for drawing 

• Zeehan Lions Club & Zeehan RSL – providing the BBQ 

• Study Hub West Coast – rock painting and other activities 

• University of Tasmania – giant Jenga 

• Anglicare & Hippy West Coast – providing kids activities  

• Zeehan SES – providing the marquee, first aid, and bunny rabbits for patting 

• West Coast Heritage Centre – providing a kids scavenger hunt with prizes 

• The Big Z & Carols on Wheels – opening in support of the event 

• Mobile Exercise Physiology – providing a gym tour and free class 

• Margaret Cullen, and Kevin and Joanne Forward – volunteering throughout the day 

• Sammie Saltmarsh Photography – capturing the fun as the official event photographer