Mossman Pool and Caravan Park

27/10/2026

🏊‍♀️💙 Three great weeks of school swimming at Mossman Pool!

Over the past three weeks, we’ve been pleased to welcome Prep to Year 6 students from Mossman State School to Mossman Pool for their school swimming program.

It’s been great to see the pool full of activity as students built their skills, confidence and enjoyment in the water, before wrapping up the program with two fantastic carnival days.

📸 Some of the people behind the program:

🏊‍♀️ Ilonka McLaughlin – pictured left
Ilonka has been teaching since 2008 and has led the school swimming program for the past five years, supporting students as they develop their confidence and swimming skills.

🏊‍♀️ Abigail Noli – pictured centre
As Mossman State School’s Physical Education teacher, Abigail coordinated the program and helped bring together three weeks of swimming, learning and participation.

🏊‍♀️ Lisa Ambrust – pictured right
Lisa is a Learn to Swim teacher and lifeguard at Mossman Pool and has supported the school swimming program alongside Ilonka for the past five years.

🎉 The program concluded with senior students taking part in their carnival on Thursday, followed by the junior carnival on Friday.

Whether students were racing, challenging themselves to try something new or simply enjoying being involved, it was great to see so much enthusiasm around the pool.

School swimming plays an important role in building water safety, confidence, resilience and enjoyment of the water, and we’re always pleased to provide a facility where local schools can deliver these important programs.

👏 Congratulations to all the students, teachers and staff involved in a successful three weeks.

🌊 This week, we welcome Miallo State School to Mossman Pool!

20/10/2026

💦 MEET A POOL REGULAR 💦

Say hello to Greg , one of the familiar faces at Mossman Pool! 👋

🏊 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘥𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘰𝘭?: Bouncing and the cheese twisties.
🌞 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘸𝘦𝘢𝘳?: Green shirt
💙 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘰𝘥?: Roast Pork on my birthday
🌴 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬?: Wednesday because Fiona comes and get me to come to the pool.

We love having Greg and Fiona as part of our pool community!

16/10/2026

𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐒𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐚𝐭 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐨𝐥 💙

Today was a special moment at Mossman Pool as local resident Lily Karpathy became one of the first people to experience the new wheelchair-accessible pool lift.

As Lily was gently lowered into the water, a group of Mossman State School students paused their swimming lesson to watch.

When Lily glided into the pool, the children broke into applause and cheers, creating a heartwarming moment that won't soon be forgotten.

Originally arriving in Australia from Scotland in 1974, Lily has called Far North Queensland home for the past 15 years and now resides in Cooya Beach. Before a spinal cord injury changed her life, Lily worked as an aged care assistant at the local hospital, caring for others in the community.

Lily continues to embrace life with optimism and appreciates the support that helps her maintain her independence and enjoy the activities she loves.

Seeing Lily in the water was a wonderful reminder of why accessibility matters. The new lift is more than just equipment. It opens opportunities, removes barriers, and helps ensure everyone in our community can enjoy the benefits of our pool.

Thank you, Lily, for sharing this special moment with us and for inspiring everyone who had the privilege of witnessing it.

Everyone deserves the opportunity to enjoy the water. 💙

07/10/2026

🏊‍♀️💦 SWIMMING LESSONS START TOMORROW! 💦🏊‍♂️

Lisa and Marine are excited to get our new GoSwim program underway at the pool! 🌴🌊

📅 Starting TOMORROW – Thursday 8 October
👶 0–4 Years | Thursday Mornings
🕘 From 9:00am

Fun, water confidence and early swimming skills for babies, toddlers and preschoolers 💙

🏊 Mini Squad | Thursday Afternoons
🕞 From 3:30pm
For swimmers 8+ years who want to build fitness, technique and confidence.
✅ Must be able to swim 50m freestyle
🏊‍♂️ Learn to Swim 4+ | Saturdays
📅 Saturdays

Ability-based groups to help swimmers develop their skills and progress at their own pace 🌊
💦 Spaces are available!
Come and be part of our new GoSwim program at the pool.

📩 Get in touch with us for more information or to secure your place!

https://douglas.qld.gov.au/learn-to-swim/

Mossman Pool’s Learn to Swim program supports children to build confidence, water safety awareness and swimming skills in a safe and supportive environment.

04/10/2026

23/09/2026

Registrations open now!
https://douglas.qld.gov.au/learn-to-swim/

22/09/2026

Works Notice Update