City's public toilets to be upgraded

Four public toilets in Horsham are set to be upgraded over the coming weeks.

Facilities at Bennett Road, Weir Park, Baker Street (former Visitor Information Centre) and the Woolworths carpark will be refurbished inside and out.

Horsham's D.L.W McMaster Property Maintenance has been awarded the contract with works including plumbing, electrical, building and painting.

New fittings will include stainless-steel toilets, cubicles, hand dryers as well as painting and flooring renovations.

Works will be done in stages and the project will be fully completed by mid November.

The toilets will be unavailable at certain times during the works, with signage in place.

Chief Executive Officer Sunil Bhalla said clean, safe and accessible public toilets played a major role in the liveability of the city for residents and visitors.

"All of these facilities were showing their age and the community told us that upgrades were needed," he said.

"Council aims to maintain our public facilities in good order so they can be used by our community and visitors for years to come.

"The facility will be lighter, brighter and more modern and the upgrade replaces aged equipment with more robust fittings."

The $236,000 project has been funded under HRCC's Capital Works Program.

Council is considering future options for public toilets in Roberts Avenue and at Horsham City Rowing Club.

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