Accessible facilities and programs

Facility entry/exit

All Council leisure facilities are wheelchair accessible, including hands free and step free entrances and ramps/elevators to all areas.

Accessible bathroom/shower

• 2 accessible change rooms available.
• Both change rooms are equipped with ceiling hoists.
• There is a mechanical up/down bed and a fold down shower/change bench available in one of the change rooms.

Pool environment

• A waterproof wheelchair and entry ramps are available to assist with entry and exit from the pool.
• There are handrails at the entry point of all pools and a handrail that runs around the entire warm water pool.
• Pool equipment is not available for use. Patrons should bring their own equipment.
• Pool depths are between 0.95m-1.4m.

Gym

• All areas of the gym are wheelchair accessible with >1.5m circulation space between equipment.
• Wheelchair accessible weights machines (where the seat can be removed).
• Floor staff are available to assist with equipment set up.
• Arm bike that is accessible by manual and power wheelchairs.

Facility entry/exit  

All Council leisure facilities are wheelchair accessible, including hands free and step free entrances and ramps/elevators to all areas.

Accessible bathroom/shower

Including a Changing Places room:

• 9 accessible change rooms available (7 downstairs, 2 upstairs)
• 2 change rooms are equipped with ceiling hoists.
• There is a mechanical up/down bed and a fold down shower/change bench available in the change rooms.

Pool environment  

• A waterproof wheelchair and entry ramps are available to assist with entry and exit from the pool.
• There are handrails at the entry point of all pools and a handrail that runs around the entire warm water pool.
• Pool equipment is not available for use. Patrons should bring their own equipment.
• Pool depths are between 1.1m and 1.4m.
• A mobile hoist is available in the warm water pool area.

Gym  

• All areas of the gym are wheelchair accessible with >1.5m circulation space between equipment.
• Wheelchair accessible weights machines (where the seat can be removed).
• Floor staff are available to assist with equipment set up.
• Arm bike that is accessible by manual and power wheelchairs.

• Accessible parking
• Accessible building access
• Accessible toilets, including a Changing Places area.

• Accessible parking
• Accessible building access
• Accessible toilets

• Accessible parking
• Accessible building access
• Accessible toilets

When accessing Aquanation or Aquahub, all health practitioners must pay an entry fee for the area they are accessing. For example, a physio accompanying a patron to the gym needs to pay the casual gym entry fee.

If a health practitioner or carer is requesting free access to the venue, to confirm eligibility for complimentary access for carers/support staff,  all Council leisure facilities accept the nationally recognised :  

• Companion Card  or
• Carers Card

This card must be presented to gain complimentary access to the venue. 

Please note: We allow multiple support people on one Companion Card or We Care card (for example, multiple carers can enter for free with a client who holds either card). 

Terms and conditions of entry for carers apply.