Gold Coast Aquatic Centre

Marine Parade, Southport, QLD 4215

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Description

The Gold Coast Aquatic Centre is a world-class swimming and aquatic facility located in the Gold Coast’s stunning Broadwater Parklands, Southport.

The centre features 5 swimming pools, including a competition pool meeting international standards and FINA compliance, 1 dive pool and dry-dive training facilities, a fully equipped gym and fitness centre. It also offers versatile event spaces and function rooms, including, multi-function meeting rooms, technical and consultation rooms, plus the flexibility of expanding its seating capacity to 12,500 for major events.

A star performer during the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, the centre was the venue for the swimming and diving events and continues to host regular local, national and international elite sporting events.

VENUE DETAILS

Spaces & Facilities

All outdoor pools at the GCAC are heated to 28 degrees Celsius and can be adjusted according to particular events or requirements.

Competition Pool

10 lane, 50 metre outdoor pool
2 metre constant depth
International standard and FINA compliant
Swiss Timing
International water polo and underwater hockey event compliant
Broadcast quality lighting.

Training Pool

Eight lane, 50 metre outdoor pool
2 metre constant depth
International water polo and underwater hockey event compliant
Moveable bulkhead allowing simultaneous activities in separate 25 metre areas.

Program Pool

Seven lane, 25 metre outdoor pool
1 to 1.4 metre depth
Ramp and stair entry

Dive Pool

33 x 22 metre outdoor pool
1 to 5 metre depth
Dive heights at 1, 3, 5, 7.5 and 10 metres
FINA compliant
Below ground viewing facility available.

Learn To Swim Pool

10 x 15 metre indoor pool
Heated to 31.5 degrees Celsius
9 to 1.1 metre depth
Swim ledge on one side
Ladders at shallow and deep end

Dry Dive Facility

300 square-metre indoor training room
Foam pits
Three trampolines
Four dive boards and two platforms.

Children Splash Pool

Splash feature with tipping buckets
Shade covers
2 metres depth.

Hot and Cold Hydrotherapy in Ground Tubs

Cold spa set at 14 degrees Celsius
Hot spa set at 36 degrees Celsius.

Fully Equipped Fitness Centre

600 square-metre gymnasium
Functional training areas
Modern training equipment

Other Features

Multi-function meeting, technical and consultation rooms
Versatile event space and function rooms
Newly upgraded, fully integrated sound system with the capability of isolating individual pools and areas
Secure event storage with pre-arranged swipe access
Café
Back office functionality
High-speed, broadcast quality WIFI including secure and free public access

Capacity

1000 seats at the main pool
Option to expand to 12,500 for major events

Parking

Parking available adjacent to the main entry
Bus and coach drop off available

Summary

Capacity	12,500
Spaces	9

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