Terry Tyzack Aquatic Centre Outdoor Pool Redevelopment
The project includes a complete replacement of the current outdoor diving and eight-lane pools with one state-of-the-art L-shaped heated 50m pool. The new pool will be made up of two pool spaces incorporating an extended 10 lane 50m space and a 4 lane 25m pool space including associated plant room upgrades, all surrounded by a new concourse and landscaping and new LED lighting towers. The learners pool will be updated to include accessibility ramps and heated to 31 degrees.
The current facility has coped with a 55 per cent increase in the population since being built in 1967, and a further 53.4 per cent increase in population is forecast for the catchment area by 2071.
Total outdoor aquatic space will increase by 25-30 per cent enabling the facility to provide recreational opportunities for this growing population.
FAQs
How long will the project take?
The project will commence on Monday 11 July 2022 and is planned to be completed and open in mid-2024.
What will the swim wall be used for?
There are two, 5-lane wide swim walls that can be raised or lowered in 10 minutes. One or both walls can be used the split the 50m lanes into 25m lanes so different activities such as lap swimming and water polo can take place on different sides of the wall.
What will remain open during the construction?
The indoor 25m pool, leisure pool, spa, sauna, gym, functions rooms and all changing rooms will remain open.
How deep are the new pools?
The 50m lanes will be 1.2m to 2m, the 25m lanes will be a uniform 2m and the learner pool will be 0.9m.
What temperature will the new pools be?
The lap pool will be set to 27.5 degrees and the learners pool will be set to 31 degrees.
What are the accessibility additions to the new pools?
Both the lap pool and learners pool have had accessible ramps and stairs added. These will enable wheelchair and ambulant access to the pools.
What are the new landscaping additions?
There is a new dry playground, new barbeque facilities and refurbished shade shelters.
What shade options will be available for the new outdoor pool?
For aquatic shade, the lap pool will feature a shade over all four 25 metre and the first two 50m lanes, the learners pool will be fully shaded.
Dry shaded areas include 6 fixed medium sized umbrellas over decking, two hireable shade sails over grass and let’s now forget the natural shade provided by the many trees.
Timeline
July 2022
Outdoor pool to be closed and emptied
Late 2022
Demolition to start on the existing pools
2023
New pool structures and new plant room installed, grandstand remediated.
March 2024
Pool tiling and plant room completed. Landscaping commenced.
April 2024
Shades Sail column installation.
May 2024
Pool filling and commissioning to commence.
June 2024
Landscaping to be finished. Building and pool compliance certification to be completed.
Mid-2024
Project completion and pool re-opening.
Ask us a question about the Terry Tyzack Aquatic Centre Redevelopment
For more information, contact Brad Porteus, Facilities, Projects and Assets Team on (08) 9205 8555.
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