‘Hub for wellbeing’: Surf Coast Aquatic and Health Centre set to go to tender
The highly anticipated aquatic centre is set to open in 2026, with construction to begin in the new year. See the new designs.
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Torquay is one step closer to the opening of the highly anticipated aquatic centre.
With designs for the Surf Coast Aquatic and Health Centrefinalised in August, the centre is set to go to tender with a shortlist of construction companies in January.
The $46m centre, which will be integrated with Wurdi Baierr Stadium in Torquay’s north, is set to be completed in 2026, with construction slated to begin mid-next year.
This completion date is in-line with predictions made by mayor Liz Pattison earlier in the year.
Cr Rose Hodge said the community was looking forward to the opening of the centre.
“Integrating with Wurdi Baierr Stadium, it will become an invaluable hub for wellbeing, water safety, recreation and social connections,” Ms Hodge said.
“Importantly the centre will demonstrate a strong focus on environmentally sustainable design, including all-electric operation supported by an extensive rooftop solar system.”
The centre will contain an indoor 25m indoor pool, a smaller pool, gym, allied health suites and program spaces.
The pool halls will have limited, low-profile glazing, low ceiling heights and no skylights to maximise energy efficiency, 100 per cent rainwater retention and re-use within the centre and no viewing into the pool halls from other internal spaces to reduce heat loss, according to council.
The proposed facility will also feature all-electric power, supported by rooftop solar, to be more environmentally friendly
The Geelong Advertiser reported in August the project would receive $20m in funding from the federal government and $13m from the state government.
Council will contribute up to $9.32m to the project, subject to further external funding.
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