Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre

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The Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (MSAC) is an international sporting venue located in Albert Park, Victoria, Australia. The centre was designed by Peddle Thorp Architects and built by Baulderstone Hornibrook. It was opened on the 24th of July 1997 at a construction cost of $AUD65 million. MSAC is accessible by Melbourne tram routes 96 and 112.

View of MSAC from Albert Park Lake
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View of MSAC from Albert Park Lake

[edit] Facilities

  • 2,000 seat stadium show court
  • 8 Basketball courts
  • 12 court Badminton hall
  • 27 court Table Tennis/Volleyball hall
  • 10 court Squash centre
  • 10 lane indoor Swimming pool with seating for 2000
  • 10 lane outdoor Swimming pool with seating for 3000 (which has been currently expanded with temporary seating to 9000 as the main Aquatic venue for the 2006 Commonwealth Games and Water Polo venue for the 2007 World Aquatics Championships)
  • 14 board indoor Diving facility
  • Wave pool and leisure water facility
  • Fitness Centre
  • Offices, shops and cafes
  • Sports Medicine clinic

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[edit] External links

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