Lismore City News
Saturday, 2 December 2023

Lismore flood damages Lismore Memorial Baths, pools and cenotaph

Cathy Adams
Updated December 6 2022 - 5:42pm, first published March 17 2022 - 12:51pm
Lismore MP Janelle Saffin meets with NSW RSL President Ray James OAM and Minister for Transport and Veterans David Elliot MP to inspect damage at Lismore Memorial Baths. Picture: Supplied
Lismore MP Janelle Saffin meets with NSW RSL President Ray James OAM and Minister for Transport and Veterans David Elliot MP to inspect damage at Lismore Memorial Baths. Picture: Supplied

Extensive damage was caused to the Lismore Memorial Baths and cenotaph during the recent flood.

Lismore MP Janelle Saffin joined NSW RSL President Ray James OAM and Minister for Transport and Veterans David Elliot MP to inspect the damage caused to the facility.

The cenotaph at Lismore Memorial Baths sustained damage in the flood. Picture: Cathy Adams
The cenotaph at Lismore Memorial Baths sustained damage in the flood. Picture: Cathy Adams

"The Memorial Baths and cenotaph hold great importance to our veteran community," Ms Saffin said.

I will be working closely with the with our local and state RSL branches to ensure our Memorial Baths get the support they need to rebuild.

"There is also significant damage to our much loved pool and I will be following up the government for support so we can rebuild our marvellous Memorial Baths."

Lismore Memorial Baths went under water during the flood. Picture: Cathy Adams
Lismore Memorial Baths went under water during the flood. Picture: Cathy Adams
Cathy Adams

Cathy Adams

Journalist