Entry to Orange Aquatic Centre will be free to all on Australia Day at the conclusion of the celebrations in Cook Park.
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The centre, which has indoor and outdoor pools, will be open from 12pm to 5pm on Australia Day.
Weather permitting, all inflatables including the 22.5 metre obstacle course will be up and running.
The offer of a free day at the pool was a decision made by Orange City Council in December.
"It'll be a great family fun day and I hope many people can make it out to the park to congratulate our Citizens of the Year and our newest Australian citizens, and then swing by the pool for a cool off," said councillor Jason Hamling, who chairs council's Sport and Recreation Committee.
The free day follows the closure of the pool to the public on the weekend of January 23 and 24 as the centre hosts the NSW Country Regional Swimming Championships.
"The championship brings 450 swimmers, their parents as well as a range of officials which equates to about 900 people coming to Orange," said Orange mayor Reg Kidd.
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