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Progress on the development of the $29.9m Salisbury Aquatic Centre is proceeding smoothly, with significant advancements in the construction of the outdoor Splash pad area.
The cutting-edge design incorporates a variety of exciting features, including a tipping bucket, three slides, sprinklers, and additional water play zones. Furthermore, a canopy has been installed overhead to provide shade, ensuring comfort even during the hottest days.
Strategically positioned adjacent to the striking 10-meter-high water slide tower, outdoor pool, and grassy area, the Splash pad offers an ideal setting for family gatherings and picnics.
Beyond the aquatic attractions, significant progress has been made in various building services. This includes the successful completion of electrical work, lighting installation, air-conditioning systems, and internal wall and ceiling lining in the state-of-the-art fitness gym and contemporary change rooms.
There will also be an outdoor café open during summer to provide cool drinks and snacks for all of the family to enjoy.
The gym, designed to overlook the outdoor pools and surrounding grass area, aims to offer a modern and inviting atmosphere with ample natural light and open space.
As the project approaches its final stages, several key elements are yet to be completed, including the new Tennis Club rooms, a new car park, and road resurfacing, all of which will further enhance the facility’s appeal.
Mayor Gillian Aldridge, speaking about the project back last year, expressed her excitement about the Salisbury Aquatic Centre becoming a hub for new memories.
“Many of us have great memories of the Salisbury swimming pool throughout the past 50-plus years, whether you learnt to swim there or you took your children every summer.”
“I am excited by the prospect of the Salisbury Aquatic Centre as the source of many happy memories for new generations to come, while bolstering our great city as a progressive, sustainable and connected place to be.”
The Salisbury Aquatic Centre development is co-funded by The Government of South Australia’s Local Government Infrastructure Partnership Program, reflecting its significance as a community asset.
To stay updated on the building progress and to register your interest in membership and swim programs, please visit the Salisbury Aquatic Centre’s official website here.
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