Making waves at Dunedoo Amateur Swim Club

Every Thursday night, the Dunedoo Amateur Swimming Club pool comes alive with the excitement of time trials. For local kids, it’s more than a race; it’s a chance to challenge themselves, cheer for their mates, and build skills that could one day save a life.

Most children in the Dunedoo area grow up on farms, surrounded by creeks, rivers, and dams, making swimming and water safety essential. The club gives them the opportunity to train, compete, and dream big. Maybe even of Olympic gold. 

Thanks to funding through the EnergyCo’s Central-West Orana REZ Community and Employment Benefit Program (the program), the club has been able to purchase essential equipment like lane ropes and training gear, making every training session safer and more effective.

Dunedoo Swim Club, President and Coach Ben Kline said:
“Dunedoo is a small community, so everyone tries to give what they can, but it's really hard for us to raise money. So, to get equipment, to get the things that are important for our kids like training equipment, lane ropes, all these things that we desperately need... this is fabulous.”

The program currently supports more than 50 local groups and projects across the region, helping communities like Dunedoo grow, prosper, and thrive. 

The program will continue for many years beyond the delivery of our renewable energy zones, investing hundreds of millions of dollars into NSW regional communities to ensure they receive lasting, transformational benefits. The program is funded through access fees paid by generation and storage projects with an access right to connect to the network infrastructure. 

To see the waves being made in Dunedoo, watch the video below or click here to find out more about the program.