March 2024

Norlane Aquatic & Recreation Centre opens its doors

These are Australia's newest, coolest pools, open today in Victoria’s second city! Geelong, get ready to experience a new level of community vitality, vibrancy, and excitement as the Norlane Aquatic Community Hub for the community of the City of Greater Geelong.

This new civic destination is all set to offer an array of leisure, recreation, wellbeing and cultural activities that will inspire activity and connection.

Following extensive community consultation, specialist aquatic design excellence, environmental innovation and incorporating best practice urban design principles, this dwp designed project has delivered a unique precinct reinforcing the connection between physical health and wellbeing in an environment inclusive of age, ability and culture.

"This is an exciting time for the northern suburbs, who will have access not only to the pools and aquatic facilities but to additional support services – like health and childcare – which are so important to the local community." The Deputy Prime Minister and Federal Member for Corio, Hon. Richard Marles MP

Not only delivering community wellbeing benefits, the project has received a 5 Star GreenStar Design rating and is on track to receiving As Built certification, representing Australian Excellence in Sustainable Design.

Features include:

🏊 Lap pool, waterplay area and waterslides
♨ Warm water pool, spa and steam room
🏊 Learn to swim pool
🏋 Mezzanine level gym overlooking the aquatic facilities
🎭 Large multi-purpose community performance hall
🧒 Childcare facilities
👨 Health consulting suites and
🌳 Extensive landscaped outdoor public open space areas.

Congratulations to the ARCH team, Stephen Cheney, Jake Martin, Shanica Saenrak Hall, Kellie Adler, Nicole Eadie, Ben Wilson, Percy Damian Lopez, Eva Gajic and Nicole Mechkaroff and all involved in realising this innovative community facility.

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