Historical information

As early as 1947 there was a request to have a swimming pool in the White Hills Botanic Gardens, and while the proposal was rejected by Council for many years, continued lobbying from the local community eventually saw it approved. The land had originally been reserved for botanic garden purposes only and it was required to be re-reserved for botanic and recreation purposes, to allow a different use. By 1956 the land was officially re-gazetted, excavation started in 1957 and the pool was completed by 1959.
The gardens, in which the pool is situated, is one of the earliest botanic gardens in regional Victoria. It was included on the Victorian Heritage Register in 2001.

Physical description

Thelma Randles Collection. Single page document. Letter dated 21st March, 1946 from 'City of Greater Bendigo' addressed to the 'White Hills Progress Association' forwarding sketch plan of site and dimensions of proposed White Hills pool. Signed by City Engineer. Thelma Randles was a member of the Pool Committee for many years.