Contact Aquazone
The friendly staff at AquaZone would love to hear from you!
Phone: (03) 5559 4500
Email: aquazone@warrnambool.vic.gov.au
Address: Queens Rd, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280
Mail: PO Box 198, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280
AquaZone Access
Aquazone facility and programs aim to provide a welcoming, accessible and inclusive environment to all members of our community.
The Centre is currently Warrnambool’s only aquatic leisure and recreation centre which provides aquatic and fitness programs at one location. While being Warrnambools only public pool swimming location. It provides equitable and affordable access to a wide range of aquatic and fitness activities.
AquaZone aims to encourage participation in physical activity and promote social connection and inclusion for the community.
Aquazone is located on the corner of Jamieson Street and Queens Road and has been the home of non-ocean swimming in Warrnambool for five decades.
The original outdoor swimming pool complex was built in 1960s and included 50m Olympic, toddler and dive pools.
In 2002, a new facility - Aquazone - was developed on the site with the addition of indoor 25m, program and leisure pools; as well as fitness facilities, and new customer and staff amenities.
The South West community was very active in advocating and fundraising for the new facility.
Today, Aquazone is the major indoor community aquatic and leisure facility in South West Victoria. It provides equitable and affordable access to a wide range of aquatic and fitness activities.
It is currently Warrnambool's only aquatic and leisure and recreation centre which provides indoor and outdoor heated pools for fitness and play, a large gymnasium, group cycle studio and fitness programs.
Group Cycle Studio
Our purpose built Group Cycle studio allows you to cycle indoors, whilst enjoying the beautiful vista of the Warrnambool Botanic Gardens.
The studio features:
- Air conditioning and sound system.
- 20 Technogym Bikes
- Technogym unity system- this links all the participants’ data and provides an immersive multimedia experience. Members can now join a ride from around the world with all their data recorded on their smartphone
- Heart rate monitoring can be connected to your Mywellness App allowing you to track your progress
Group Fitness Studio
- Our 170m2 group fitness studio boasts a padded floor and hosts a variety of programs, ranging from high to low impact to suit all fitness levels. The studio features air conditioning, sound system and a range of quality group fitness equipment.
- The studio caters for up to 20 participants depending on the class
Features
- Accessible parking, entrance, customer service area and cafe
- Staff available at all times for any queries
- Equipment including pool wheelchair and pool hoists
- Accessible family change rooms and toilets
- Companion Card acceptance
- Rest areas and seating
- Signage with symbols
- Inclusive swimming programs (group based and individualised)
- Lane hire for dedicated use
- Concession card holders-
- Living with disability
- Who are unemployed
- Who are homeless
- Who have refugee status
- Present with a current Government concession or health card
- Upon presentation of relevant identification card
Warrnambool Aquatic Strategy 2023
AquaZone opened as an outdoor facility in 1962.
A redevelopment in 2002 saw the addition of indoor pools, gymnasium and associated components.
Based on current demand, the age of the centre and existing and likely maintenance issues, Council has identified the need for an updated Aquatic Strategy. A key aim of this strategy is to provide options for either renewing or redeveloping AquaZone on the existing site, or, closing AquaZone an developing a new centre at a greenfield site.
AquaZone has major weakness such as poor accessibility, the absence of a warm water pool and the end-of-life issues associated with the original outdoor pool components. A comprehensive asset condition audit of the aquatic areas indicated that about $3 million be required over the next 10 years simply to 'patch work' these pools while about $10 million was required to construct a new 50m pool, replace associated plant and refurbish the indoor pools. Despite these issues, Aquazone continues to perform exceptionally well in safety with a 95% compliance and 92% safety score from the recent Life Saving Victoria Safety Audit.
As part of the research process associated with with reviewing the options for future provision, an assessment of the current situation, target consultation, industry consultation/ trends research and review of Council strategies were undertaken. This research guided the potential for 3 options for assessment.
To find out more about the Warrnambool Aquatic Strategy in full and you can have your say at www.yoursaywarrnambool.com.au