Big Splash, Water park in Macquarie, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
Big Splash is a water park in Macquarie featuring multiple slides and swimming areas for different age groups. The facility includes a large pool along with smaller basins and dedicated zones designed for younger children.
The site opened in 1969 as a public swimming facility with basic amenities. During the 1990s it was converted into a privately operated amusement park and later expanded with new attractions.
The site was long nicknamed "Jammo Pool" after its Macquarie location, a name still used by older Canberra residents. The park closed permanently in November 2025, and its infrastructure has since been vandalised. The former Learn to Swim Pool remains as a trace of the swimming lessons once held there.
Big Splash is permanently closed as of November 2025, so there are no visiting hours or sessions to plan around. The site has been vandalised and its infrastructure is significantly damaged, making entry unsafe and inadvisable. Check local ACT sources before travelling to Macquarie expecting a working water park.
Two popular attractions from the Wet'n'Wild park on the Gold Coast were integrated into the facility in 2013. This brought well-known rides and water games to Canberra that were otherwise unavailable in the region.
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