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Construction has begun in Gilbert Plains as the community looks forward to having its very own Splash Park.

President of The Gilbert Plains Splash Park Initiative Committee, Kimberly Perih, talks about the process,

"It's been a long time coming, that's for sure, we've working as a group of four, just all donating our time and efforts and everything like that, and we've done it over the course of 4 years."

Perih visualizes the project's completion,

"We are hoping that by next spring, whenever the weather is permitting, we will be able to open it up and use it at its full capacity."

She carried on to outline where the construction is currently at,

"Last week, we removed the current wading pool, and we started construction just yesterday, and they are going to be pouring all the concrete and doing all that work and getting everything together."

Kimberly says the project's total cost is roughly around 425k, noting the naming rights have been purchased and that the official name will be announced later.

Once the splash park is complete, the committee will be handing over responsibility to the Gilbert Plains Municipality to maintain it.