In the mid-1990s, the people of Ngukurr decided they wanted a pool.
Around 350 community members contributed $2 from their weekly pay for two years — covering roughly a quarter of the cost of the four pools. The rest was raised through grants, with commitment maintained even when funds were temporarily redirected to urgent housing projects.
Nearly 30 years later, locals reflect on how the pool shaped childhoods, created safe spaces, and continues to bring the community together. Pools in remote communities are essential, highly valued assets.
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Thanks to Hannah Hueneke for recording Ngukurr pool’s history in her article for
@cfatltd . Ngukurr pool is run in partnership with community,
@ropergulfregion and
@ianpotterfdn . The
@remotepoolsproject is an initiative of
@ynorthernterritory . Video produced by
@goingnorth.nt , with support from
@the_yaustralia .
