Auburn Ruth Everuss Aquatic Centre Visual Story
Arrival at Auburn Ruth Everuss Aquatic Centre

Sounds
- Nearby trains (accelerating/braking)
- Vehicles & traffic sounds
- Crunching leaves underfoot
- Whistles
- Shouts (occasional)

Smells
- Urban air
- Fig trees
- Nearby waterway
- External weather conditions

Feel
- Changing floor surface
- Excitement & anticipation
- Walking
- External weather conditions

Sight
- Low set, expansive white building
- Parked vehicles
- Trees & gardens
- Pedestrians
- External weather conditions
Entrance

Sounds
- Echoes
- Splashing & running water
- Beeping & buzzing
- Whistles
- Directional instructions

Smells
- Chlorine (mild)
- Wet clothes & towels
- Cleaning products
- Controlled air environment
- Carpet

Feel
- Handling money/credit card
- Change in temperature
- Humidity
- Close proximity to others
- Queueing

Sight
- Contrasting colours
- Swimming accessories for sale
- People queueing
- Marketing & promotional materials
- Natural light
Indoor Aquatic Centre

Sounds
- Splashing water
- Whistles
- Beeping & buzzing
- Echoes
- Directional instructions

Smells
- Chlorine (mild)
- Wet clothes & towels
- Cleaning products
- Controlled air environment
- Soaps & toiletries (bathroom)

Feel
- Wet (when swimming)
- Close proximity to others
- Changing surfaces (carpet-tiles)
- Excitement & anticipation

Sight
- Expansive glass walls
- Natural light
- People swimming
- Water
- Lifeguards
Outdoor Aquatic Centre

Sounds
- Shouting & cheering (occasional)
- Splashing water
- Whistles
- Birds chirping
- Directional instructions

Smells
- Chlorine (mild)
- Wet clothes & towels
- Cleaning products
- External weather conditions

Feel
- Elevated heart rate (when swimming)
- Open space
- Wet (when in pool)
- Excitement & anticipation
- External weather conditions

Sight
- Large swimming pools
- External weather conditions
- People swimming
- Spectators
- Glare
Programs Pool

Sounds
- Echoes
- Hushed talking
- Directional instructions
- Lapping water
- Instructions from coaches

Smells
- Chlorine (strong)
- Wet clothes & towels
- Cleaning products
- Controlled air environment

Feel
- Humidity (seasonal)
- Strong sensation from chlorine
- Enclosed environment
- Close proximity to others
- Calm environment

Sight
- Natural light
- People swimming
- Views to outside
- People exercising
- Reflections
Splash Park

Sounds
- Children laughing & yelling
- Water splashing & running
- People talking & laughing
- Birds chirping
- Trees rustling

Smells
- Wet clothes & towels
- External weather conditions
- Fresh air
- Chlorine (mild)

Feel
- Resort feel
- Fun and enjoyment
- Refreshed
- Textured concrete
- Elevated heart rate

Sight
- Giant palms
- Multi coloured shade cloths
- Children playing & splashing
- Parents watching children
- Water running & splashing
Gymnasium

Sounds
- Banging & clanging of equipment
- Whirr of equipment
- Grunting & groaning of gym attendees
- Music
- Instructions from coaches

Smells
- Air conditioning
- Body odours (close proximity)
- Deodorants & fragrances
- Sporting ointments (occasional)
- Bathroom odours (maybe noticeable)

Feel
- Elevated heart rate
- Anxiety (when busy)
- Elevated body temperature
- Exhaustion
- Close proximity to others

Sight
- People exercising
- View to outdoors
- Exercise equipment
- Natural light
- Black rubber matting & a green track

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