Dignitaries from across the region travelled to the Griffith Regional Aquatic and Leisure Centre to celebrate the end of the $7.9 million project first set in motion more than five years ago.

The collaboration between the Federal Government, State Government and Griffith City Council saw the 50 metre outdoor pool and state of the art complex completed in January.

Griffith Mayor John Dal Broi said he was proud of the work which had been put in to deliver the pool.

"Here we are now at this wonderful complex, what a wonderful accomplishment," Mayor Dal Broi said.

"It's something that the whole community is proud of. I have not heard one negative comment about this complex."

"Things like this can only happen when there is cooperation between all levels of government ... I look forward to working with the State and Federal governments more in the future."

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Member for Farrer Sussan Ley said providing first class sporting and social facilities was "good for the community" and she was "delighted" to have played a role in delivering the new pool to Griffith.

The pool has been well-received so far by Griffith's passionate swimmers and Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Premier Steph Cooke said she was excited to see the talent it would help produce in the future.

"Swimming is such an important skill not only for safety but for enjoying a healthy lifestyle," Ms Cooke said.

"Griffith Regional Sports Precinct will provide facilities that will both support our elite local athletes to achieve their best but also enable local residents to improve their health and wellbeing."

Also in attendence at the opening was Member for Murray Helen Dalton, Griffith's Director of Education David Lamb and former Olympic swimmer Jenny Beer, as well as a number of other distinguished guests.

Funding for the pool was provided by the Federal Government's Building Better Regions Fund and the NSW Government's Regional Sports Infrastructure Fund

It has been delivered as part of the $26.5 million Griffith Regional Sports Precinct project, which also includes major upgrades to Westend Stadium.

Constuction of the pool was carried out by Hines Constructions.

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