No chance of backflip on entry price

Orange City Council is expected to adopt controversial new pool entry prices at Thursday’s meeting after receiving no comments from the public about the charges.

The season ticket prices, $1030 for a family, $396 for single and $288 for a child, senior or student, were met with criticism when they were announced for being out of the reach of some pool-goers.

Councillor Reg Kidd said he was surprised no submissions were received by council.

“I think people are a little bit fed up with the pool,” he said.

“People are just sitting back and are a bit sceptical.

“The thing [pool] is not open and it doesn't look like it’s near being open.”

The ticket prices will begin on May 7 if they are adopted by council.

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