The Alkimos Aquatic Centre has gone from a graded paddock to a pool filling with water in under two years, and the City of Wanneroo has now locked in a target opening month. Here’s exactly what’s confirmed, what’s funded, and what’s still up in the air at Koomool Drive.
Key Points
- Address: Koomool Dr, Alkimos WA 6038 — a 3.5 hectare site beside Alkimos Station
- Total cost: $82.9 million, funded across four separate government and developer sources
- Builder: PS Structures, which won the construction contract in December 2024
- Construction milestone: the 50-metre outdoor pool started filling with water in August 2026
- Opening target: November 2026, though the City of Wanneroo hasn’t set an exact date yet
- Operator: Bluefit Pty Ltd, appointed to run the facility in February 2026
Where the Alkimos Aquatic Centre Actually Sits
The Aquatic and Recreation Centre occupies Koomool Dr, Alkimos WA 6038, on a 3.5 hectare site immediately beside Alkimos Station and just north of Romeo Road. Commuters stepping off a train at Alkimos Station can walk straight to the construction fence, which places the facility inside the same transport-oriented cluster as the METRONET line itself. So far, that walkable location stands out as one of the few genuinely locked-in advantages of the site. DevelopmentWA chose it specifically to pair transit access with community infrastructure, rather than tucking the centre away on a cheaper parcel further inland.
Who’s Actually Paying for the Alkimos Aquatic Centre
In total, funding runs to $82.9 million, split across four separate sources. The Australian Government contributes the largest single share at $30 million, and the City of Wanneroo itself adds $26.1 million on top of that. A developer contribution plan brings in a further $14.2 million, while the WA State Government rounds out the total with $12.6 million. Once complete, the finished building becomes City of Wanneroo property, even though a private operator handles the day-to-day running of it.
What’s Actually Built So Far
PS Structures won the construction contract in December 2024 and broke ground the following January. Progress has moved steadily since then: as of August 2026, the City of Wanneroo confirmed the eight-lane, 50-metre outdoor pool — the first of its kind anywhere in the city — had begun filling with water. Meanwhile, indoor pools and the splash pad come next, with testing scheduled ahead of the confirmed opening window.
What You’ll Get When It Opens
The finished centre spans well beyond a single pool. Once open, Alkimos residents get a 25-metre indoor lap pool, leisure pools, and four indoor courts set up for netball, basketball, soccer and volleyball. Also included are a gym, a health suite with spa and sauna, a crèche and a café. Bluefit Pty Ltd signed on as operator in February 2026, meaning a specialist aquatic and leisure company runs day-to-day management rather than council staff directly.
Even so, the timeline below shows how quickly the project has moved since PS Structures broke ground.
What’s Not Confirmed Yet
Still, several details remain unresolved:
- An exact opening date — only “November 2026” stands as a target month, not a set day
- Fill and testing timelines for the indoor pools and splash pad
- Membership and casual-entry pricing
- Operating hours for the crèche and café
- Parking and public transport arrangements for opening-weekend crowds
Why the Alkimos Aquatic Centre Matters
Unlike the privately funded Home X Trade Hub on the other side of the suburb, this project runs on public money and public accountability — four different levels of government signed off on funding before a single pile went into the ground. As a result, the aquatic centre stands as the clearest bellwether for how fast Alkimos’s community infrastructure catches up with its housing growth. If it opens on schedule in November 2026, it becomes the first major recreation facility built specifically for the suburb, rather than one inherited from a neighbouring one.
FAQ: Alkimos Aquatic Centre
Where exactly is the Alkimos Aquatic Centre?
It sits at Koomool Dr, Alkimos WA 6038, on a 3.5 hectare site immediately beside Alkimos Station and just north of Romeo Road.
How much does the Alkimos Aquatic Centre cost, and who is paying for it?
The total cost runs to $82.9 million: $30 million from the Australian Government, $26.1 million from the City of Wanneroo, $14.2 million through a developer contribution plan, and $12.6 million from the WA State Government.
When does the Alkimos Aquatic Centre open?
The City of Wanneroo is targeting November 2026, though it hasn’t confirmed an exact date yet. As of August 2026, the outdoor pool had already begun filling with water.
Who operates the Alkimos Aquatic Centre once it opens?
Bluefit Pty Ltd signed on as operator in February 2026 and will handle day-to-day management on behalf of the City of Wanneroo.
This article covers publicly available planning, council and state government information current as of publication. Confirmed milestones and opening dates can shift during final construction and commissioning; always confirm exact opening details, pricing and operating hours directly with the City of Wanneroo or Bluefit Pty Ltd before making plans based on this article.
