Gold Coast Aquatic Centre
| Gold Coast Aquatic Centre | |
|---|---|
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| Coordinates: 27°57′49″S 153°24′57″E / 27.963665°S 153.415854°E | |
| Address | Marine Parade, Southport, Queensland |
| Postcode | 4215 |
| Opened | 1960s |
| Owner | City of Gold Coast |
| Type | Public swimming pool |
| Former names |
Southport Pool Southport Olympic Pool |
| Status | Operating |
| Website |
www |
| Features | |
| The swimming and diving facility for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games™. | |
| Facilities | |
|
Competition Pool Diving Pool Training Pool | |
The Gold Coast Aquatic Centre is public swimming pool complex located in the Southport Broadwater Parklands on the Gold Coast, Queensland.[1] It will be the swimming and diving facility for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[2]
History
The Gold Coast Aquatic Centre opened in the 1960s as the Southport Pool.[3] The complex was renamed to the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre in the late 2000s.[1] In 2018, the Gold Coast will host the Commonwealth Games.[4] The Gold Coast Aquatic Centre will be the swimming and diving facility for the event. Approximately $40 million will be spent on redeveloping the complex. The redevelopment will see the construction of an additional 10-lane competition pool, additional change rooms and new meeting rooms.[2] Although the expansion was expected to be completed by 2017,[5] the construction has been brought forward to allow the venue to host the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in 2014.[6] Work began on the redevelopment in March 2013.[7]
The 2014 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships were held at the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre and was headlined by all-time record holder for Olympic gold medals Michael Phelps. Phelps walked away with three gold medals at the event.[8]
Facilities
The Gold Coast Aquatic Centre currently has a number of facilities.[9] These include:
- Competition pool - 10-lane, 51.5-metre (169 ft) pool
- Diving pool - 25 metres (82 ft) long with a depth of between 3 and 5 metres (9.8 and 16.4 ft)
- Diving platforms - platforms located at various heights including 3, 5, 7.5 and 10 metres (9.8, 16.4, 24.6 and 32.8 ft) off the ground
- Training pool - 8-lane, 25-metre (82 ft) pool
The building design by Cox Rayner Architects has received the 2015 Queensland State Architecture Award for Public Architecture from the Australian Institute of Architects.[10]
Programs
A number of programs and classes are based at the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre.[11][12] These include:
- Aqua Aerobics
- Birthday Parties
- Deep Water Running
- Diving
- Learn To Swim
- Massage
- Physiotherapy
- Synchronzied Swimming
- Underwater Hockey
Additionally, Competitive, Masters, and Triathlon Squads are based at the complex.[13]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Gold Coast Aquatic Centre". Gold Coast Aquatic Centre. Retrieved 10 December 2011.
- 1 2 Lacey, Michelle (5 November 2011). "Games bid a 'nail-biter', says Premier". Gold Coast Bulletin. Retrieved 10 December 2011.
- ↑ "Broadwater Parklands presentation booklet" (PDF). Gold Coast Parks. 2010. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
- ↑ Ardern, Lucy (13 November 2011). "Coast wins 2018 Commonwealth Games". Gold Coast Bulletin. Retrieved 10 December 2011.
- ↑ Willoughby, Shannon (10 November 2012). "Coast to host Pan Pacs swimming in 2014". Gold Coast Bulletin. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
- ↑ Ardern, Lucy (6 March 2013). "Call to start Carrara sports precinct plans". Gold Coast Bulletin. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
- ↑ Pentony, Luke (27 August 2014). "Pan Pacs: Michael Phelps adds gold and silver to medal haul". ABC News. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
- ↑ "Facilities". Gold Coast Aquatic Centre. Retrieved 10 December 2011.
- ↑ "2015 Queensland State Architecture Awards". Australian Institute of Architects. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
- ↑ "Programs and Classes". Gold Coast Aquatic Centre. Retrieved 10 December 2011.
- ↑ "Learn To Swim". Gold Coast Aquatic Centre. Retrieved 10 December 2011.
- ↑ "Squads". Gold Coast Aquatic Centre. Retrieved 10 December 2011.