New Adelaide Aquatic Centre operator announced as latest pictures released

Hundreds of jobs will be up for grabs as the new Adelaide Aquatic Centre operator is revealed. See the latest pictures.

Adelaide Aquatic Centre is on track to open this summer with up to 300 jobs on offer with Infrastructure Minister Tom Koutsantonis on Tuesday announcing its new operator.

YMCA Aquatic will take control of the new $135m North Adelaide centre that is under construction, which Mr Koutsantonis said incorporated the largest wooden beam in the country weighing more than 10,000kg.

“Work on the new centre is cracking along, with the entry building taking shape and work on the pools progressing well,” he said.

“The site now really gives us a great idea of how it’s all going to look, so I can’t wait to see it all come together over the months ahead.”

Another 2,800m3 of concrete has been poured for its new 25m, eight-lane pool and lagoon outdoors.

New pools are taking shape at the Adelaide Aquatic Centre site in North Adelaide. Picture: Supplied

The new Adelaide Aquatic Centre takes shape in North Adelaide. Picture: Supplied

Work is also well under way for the indoor leisure pool, and in coming months the buildings will be enclosed, ceilings and internal fittings fitted, and around 160,000 tiles installed in the leisure pool and 153,000 tiles in the remaining pools.

Mr Koutsantonis said staff who worked at the old centre demolished on the parklands site would get first shot in applying for the new jobs, and construction work had supported another 1500 more.

Up to 300 jobs will be on offer. Picture: Supplied

Work continues at the new aquatic centre in North Adelaide. Picture: Supplied

A bird’s eye view of the Adelaide Aquatic Centre the city skyline. Picture: Supplied

More than 2,800m3 of concrete has been poured for its new 25m, eight-lane pool and lagoon outdoors. Picture: Supplied

YMCA Aquatic has been running the SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre at Oaklands Park that opened in 2011.

Recreation, Sport and Racing Minister Emily Bourke said YMCA Aquatic had a strong management record and was looking forward to welcoming the public through its doors.

When finished the new centre will have:

• A 50m, 10-lane indoor pool for swimming carnivals, water sports and recreational use

• A 25m, eight-lane outdoor pool

• A dedicated indoor warm water rehabilitation pool

• A dedicated indoor learn to swim pool

• A lagoon outdoor pool

• Entry level diving platforms

• Indoor leisure space, with splash zones and water slides

• Spa, sauna and steam room

• An outdoor splash pad with waterplay

• An outdoor aquatic zone with BBQs and lawned areas

• A cafe available for aquatic centre and parklands users

• Gym and fitness facilities

Originally published as New Adelaide Aquatic Centre operator announced as latest pictures released