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Exactly why Canberra’s community fun spots are fading

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The Phillip (Woden) Pool in 1980. Photo: National Archives of Australia.

On a hot summer’s day in the 1970s, when John Raut ran Woden Pool, more than 1500 people would be spread across the grass and lanes.

But by the time he finished up after 40 years as manager, it was well under 1000.

His…



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