Alice Springs Aquatic & Leisure Centre closed over the weekend due to a lifeguard shortage
The Alice Springs Aquatic & Leisure Centre closed without notice over the weekend.
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THE Alice Springs Aquatic & Leisure Centre closed without notice over the weekend due to a lifeguard shortage.
Swimming enthusiasts arriving on Sunday afternoon were disappointed to learn the town pool had shut several hours early as a result of a shortfall in the number of lifeguards required to be on duty.
A spokesman for Council confirmed the closure and said the decision to shut its doors was made to avoid putting the public at risk.
The spokesman added Council is on the lookout for new more lifeguards, and encouraged anyone interested in becoming a lifeguard to contact the Alice Springs Town Council.
It comes as Alice Springs faces chronic staff shortages across its tourism and hospitality sectors, leaving some businesses floundering to make accommodations for the dry season tourist surge.
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