With more than 1,000 Ararat residents rallying to show support for the cause emotions were running high.

Joint-organiser of the meeting, Maddy Vernon said the passion the public had shown towards the Ararat Olympic Solar Pool was amazing.

"The community spirit is overwhelming and from tonight's turnout it is clear it's alive and well in Ararat," she said.

"(The turnout) obviously shows that there is enough support out there and that it warrants the outdoor pool and that a town of Ararat's size needs one."

Marryl Woolley received rousing applause from the fired up crowd after commenting about Ararat Rural City Council's responsibility to the campaign.

"Council need to commit to maintaining the pool (when it is back up and running), otherwise for the next generation in another 20 years' time are we going to be here doing the same thing?" Ms Wolley said.

"Council haven't looked after it in the past, it was built by the public, for the public and council haven't maintained it, and I know it is not the current council's fault, it is council's over the years.

"It is probably one of the most used facilities in town. I used it as a kid, my son used it, my grandchildren would like to use it but it is not open, and I just think council have to set aside a certain amount in their budget each year for maintenance on the pool."

Ms Vernon said since her and Ambrose Cashin began crusading for the pool council has assisted the pair whenever possible.

"Council have been helpful and we want to keep a positive relationship with them, because we need to work together to achieve what we want," she said.

Marian College physical education teacher Donna Spalding attended the meeting with her young family and voiced concerns that if the outdoor pool was abandoned negative statistics such as drowning would rise.