North Sydney pool shuts temporarily days after much-hyped opening and $122m redevelopment

A power supply problem led to the closure of the Olympic pool, with staff unable to say when it would reopen

North Sydney Olympic swimming pool has been shut to the public less than a week after https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/07/north-sydney-swimming-pool-reopen">the complex reopened to much fanfare following a costly five-year, $122m redevelopment.

Last Friday the local mayor, Zoë Baker, told guests at the pool’s formal opening ceremony that it had been a “challenging project” but hoped it would delight generations to come.