Adelaide Aquatic Centre
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| Building information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Adelaide Aquatic Centre |
| City | Adelaide |
| Coordinates | 34°54′3″S 138°35′27″E / 34.90083°S 138.59083°ECoordinates: 34°54′3″S 138°35′27″E / 34.90083°S 138.59083°E |
| Opened | 20 December 1969 |
| Home club(s) | Burnside Swimming Club |
| Main pool | |
| Length | 50 metres |
| Lanes | 8 lanes |
The Adelaide Aquatic Centre is a complex of indoor heated swimming pools operated by the Adelaide City Council and located in the northernmost extent of the Adelaide Parklands in North Adelaide. It is located in the square of parkland bordered by Jeffcott Street, Barton Terrace West, Prospect Road and Fitzroy Terrace. There is a car park to the west whose entrance is off Jeffcott Street, but the entrance to the centre itself faces north, towards Fitzroy Terrace. The centre opened on 20 December 1969.[1]
Facilities
The centre features a 50-metre Olympic-sized swimming pool and a smaller adjacent pool (33m x 21m) used for aqua aerobics, canoe polo, diving, underwater hockey and water polo.[2][3][4][5][6][7] These two pools are surrounded on three sides by raised seating for competition spectators. The wet areas also include an octopus-themed 'Octopool' for children's swimming lessons and recreational use, two leisure pools, two water slides, two spas, a dry sauna and a steam room. At extra cost (unless one becomes a member), the centre offers a crèche and a health club equipped with cardio machines, pin-loaded weight machines and free weights. There are also shops providing swimming equipment and food, and an outdoor barbecue area.
Fees
The Adelaide Aquatic Centre has a complex set of fees and charges.[8] There are different prices for casual visitors to wet areas, to the health club and to fitness classes; there is an option of purchasing a stored value card for multiple visits to wet areas; and both full membership and 'lifestyle membership' options of various lengths, where lifestyle membership also includes access to the golf course owned by the Council. In addition, there are separate prices for families, single adults, children, and concession card holders (Health Care Card or full-time tertiary students).
State of maintenance and future plans
Since 2005, peak representative bodies such as Diving Australia, Swimming Australia and the Aquatic Sports Coalition of SA have criticised the condition of facilities at the centre.[9]
There was a plan that in the period April to July 2011 the centre's roof would be replaced as the first stage in upgrading the centre.
Adelaide City Council has reportedly allocated $6 million for a leisure centre conversion for the aquatic centre, but requires additional funding from the state or federal governments to go ahead.[1] The Council is to undertake a detailed study on how best to proceed in further upgrading the centre in coming years, to shift its focus from swimming competitions to a family oriented leisure pool facility, along the lines of an indoor waterpark.
References
- 1 2 Castellato, Renato (20 December 2009). "Our aquatic centre shame". The Advertiser. Archived from the original on 21 December 2009.
- ↑ "Facilities". Adelaide Aquatic Centre. Adelaide City Council. Retrieved 2007-11-25.
- ↑ "Adelaide Aquatic Centre". Adelaide City Council. Archived from the original on 12 August 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
- ↑ "UWH in South Australia". Adelaide Underwater Hockey. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
- ↑ "CANOE POLO NOTICEBOARD". Canoe SA. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
- ↑ "South Australian Water Polo Venues". Water Polo South Australia.
- ↑ "About Diving SA - Diving South Australia was formed in 2000". Diving SA. Archived from the original on 7 January 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
- ↑ "Hours and Fees". Adelaide Aquatic Centre. Adelaide City Council. Retrieved 2007-11-25.
- ↑ Bildstien, Craig (2005-03-07). "Aquatic Centre too run-down". The Advertiser.