Dayboro Pool and Gym Visual Story

Arrival at Dayboro Pool & Gym

The Dayboro Pool & Gymnasium, located at the corner of Mt. Mee Road and Williams Street in the tranquil town of Dayboro, is nestled among well-established native trees, including Gums and Paperbarks. This low-rise brick facility features a designated car park that adjoins a local park, complete with a skate park and a children's gym.

Parking, set under the shade of trees, is just a few meters from the entrance. Step-free access provides a smooth connection for wheelchair users from the parking area to a concrete and brick pathway, leading directly to the gate entrance.

Arrival at Dayboro Pool & Gym is at a local park in Dayboro, on the corner of two main roads. The park has tall native Gum and Paperbark trees. On the sides are white diagonal road markings to regulate traffic and for emergency purposes on Mt Mee Road. This road is marked by a Mt Mee sign and a blue Showground sign with arrows pointing to the right. Following the concrete pathway to the right is the carpark.

Carpark at Dayboro Pool & Gym near the skate park on the right. The concrete pathway has a grey wooden boardwalk guide. Tall trees with abundant foliage and large canopy offer shade to the skate park as well as the car park. Towards the end of the entryway from the carpark is a gate high green cover enclosing a building.

Entryway from the carpark leading to the entrance of Dayboro Pool & Gym. Tall yellow bollards marked the boundary of the skate park on the right side. A large grey metal garbage bin with a canopy cover is placed before two benches at the back of the bollards. Covering the perimeter of the facility is a green cloth on the left, while on the right is white. Tall trees with great foliage offer shade to the surrounding area.

Red brick pathway in Dayboro Pool & Gym. On both edges of the pathway are black benches. The property has low-set buildings with brown tile walls, red wooden front walls, and white roofing structures with round roof vent fans. A green chain link fence encloses the front of the first building with a large grey water tank.

Skate Park in Dayboro has a large open flat space in the middle with an angle ledge on the left and a flat launch ramp on one end. Further to the left are car park spaces separated by white lines. The perimeter of Dayboro Pool and Gym is surrounded by tall trees with a large canopy cover.

The child’s gym in Dayboro can be distinguished by a circular boundary on its edges and is right outside the chain-linked fence of Dayboro Pool and Gym. A part of the building shows a brown tiled wall. In the middle is an obstacle with green ropes, while to the back are playground climbers and slides. Further beyond is a building with a red wall, and to the right is a large grassland.

Sounds

Vehicles driving past
Trees rustling
Birds chirping
People talking

Smells

Paperbark trees
Blossoms & flowers
Mulch
Fresh air

Feel

Nature
Tranquil setting
Excited
Humidity (seasonal)

Sight

Gardens & trees
Parkland & skatepark
Parked vehicles
Walkways & roads
Pedestrians

Entering into Dayboro Pool & Gym

The small, low-set brick building from the 1970s, topped with a corrugated iron roof, features black-fenced pool gates that create a barrier entry. A small window on the side of the building enables interaction with the guest experience team, facilitating entry into the facility.

Around to the right of the reception, there's a cozy outdoor seating area for enjoying drinks and snacks. Nearby are the changerooms, gym, and an accessible bathroom, equipped with a toilet with hand grabs.

Entry to Dayboro Pool & Gym is through a black chain-link gate with grey metal tube frames and a red brick floor. Guest admittance is to the glass windows of the small, low-set 1970s-style red brick building with a corrugated iron roof. In front of it is a low black fence and a purple sunshade. Behind the left gate are plants, while behind the right gate are ‘Smoke-free healthcare” and “NO Dogs allowed on premises' ' signs placed on the brick wall.

Dayboro Pool & Gym reception area. Image shows two sets of glass windows. The left window is where guests interact with the staff just beside an alcohol dispenser mounted on the right wall and before the low black pool fence with ‘No running,’ ‘No diving,’ and ‘No pushing’ signs. Placed on the right window is the program pool advert with pictures of the Dayboro team members.

The outdoor seating area in Dayboro Pool & Gym has a natural vibe setting with an overlook of the tall trees with abundant foliage. There are glass windows on this side of the building, and it has a similar red brick floor to the reception. The white, orange, and red sun shades have orange, white plastic chairs, and a white table. A tall yellow garbage bin with a black garbage bag is placed against the green curvy-style fence. A wooden surfing board is left against the wall near the black fence.

View of the seating area in front of the low-set 1970s-style red brick building when standing inside the green curvy-style fence. Within the green fence is an open area with a well-maintained height. This image also shows the corrugated roof of the building with square bumps.

The 1970-style brick building with red corrugated walls and roofing has a red brick floor style. The building has green metal frames as support. Within the red corrugated wall is the accessible bathroom, which can be distinguished by the green door, a black mat, and a blue Unisex Toilet label. On the brick wall to the right is a painting and two photos. Two elliptical trainers are available in this area.

Inside the accessible bathroom in Dayboro Pool and Gym. It has brown floor tile with a faded effect and a white painted wall. The bathroom has a wash basin, two tissue dispensers, grab bars, a toilet brush, and a black garbage bin. On the upper left wall is a glass window for illumination and air circulation.

Sounds

Splashing water
Pool filtration system
Café sounds
People talking & laughing
Beeping & buzzing

Smells

Café aroma (mild)
Bathroom odours (maybe present)
Chlorine (mild)
External weather conditions
Sanitising products

Feel

Excited
Close proximity to others
Elevated heart rate
Change in floor surfaces
Anticipation

Sight

Bright colours
Umbrellas
Tables & chairs
Glare
Signage

Moving around the Outdoor Aquatic Area

A local outdoor community pool set amongst well established native trees provides a calm and relaxed setting. A six lane, 25m lap pool is situated down a slight incline with partial shading across one end of the pool.

A second outdoor area separated by pool safety fencing offers a niche toddler splash area underneath a green shade structure. A hoist and aquatic wheelchair is available in this area.

Red brick pathway leading to the six-lane, 25m lap outdoor pool. The pool is situated down a slight incline with a green sun shade on one end of the pool. A yellow sign board can be found under the green shade. To the left is a shed with a green corrugated wall and opening. Two green garbage bins with wheels are placed in front of the shed. To the right is another pool enclosed within a low green pool fence and is covered by two green sun shades.

View of the outdoor toddler splash area at Dayboro Pool & Gym from the seating area next to the reception section. There is a rosemary bush with purple flowers planted before the low green pool fence. Visible from this position is the first seating with a white sun shade, orange plastic chairs, and a white table with blue middle support.

Closer of the six-lane, 25m lap outdoor pool. A yellow sign board that reminds adults to keep watch for children of different age brackets and what lifeguards do can be found on the edge of the red brick pathway that extends to the right. Within this pathway is a grey metal bench, and a blue container with black wheels that contains lime green and blue plastic tubes. There is an aquatic pool and a yellow pool hoist on the left pool deck.

A 25m, 6-lane outdoor pool at Dayboro Pool and Gym with partial shading on one end. The pool has red-tiled edges all around with stainless steel pool ladders. A ‘Shallow end 1m’ and ‘No smoking’ sign is visible on the edge of the pool. There is an accessible aquatic wheelchair and a yellow pool hoist on the left pool deck. Each lane is separated by blue, red, and white floating rope lanes. Overhang the pool is strings of grey triangular flags wrapped around a pole on the opposite pool sides.

View from the diving platform of the 25m, 6-lane outdoor pool at Dayboro Pool and Gym. The pool deck has a rough surface floor to help avoid slipping. Each lane has a two-step stair with a grey non-slip cover blue diving platform. On top of the diving platform is a yellow semi-circle with a red caution on it. There is a green sunshade on the left with grey metal benches. Yellow floating devices are wrapped around poles with strings of blue triangular flags.

Different angle of the 25m, 6-lane outdoor pool at Dayboro Pool and Gym with partial shading on one end. Seen around the pool are yellow sign boards to remind guests of the do’s and dont’s of the pool. There is a small white sign for No Running and No Diving on a green post on the lawn to the right that has orange and blue monobloc plastic chairs and a grey bench.

Red brick pathway next to the toddler splash pool enclosed by a green pool fence. Hanging on the green pool fence are the No Running and No Diving white signboards. There is a silver hose reel, a stainless steel wash basin, and a silver metal bench. Further to the left is a long sunshade with an upper side white cover that has several holes as designed.

There is a smooth concrete pathway leading to the small toddler splash pool at Dayboro Pool & Gym. The pool is protected by a green sunshade wrapped around green posts. On a silver metal post is a large red lip graphic placed near the top of the post. The splash toddler aquatic activity offers interactive narrow water fountains from the two opposite white curves. There are yellow and red monoblock plastic chairs on the pool deck.

The image shows the side of the small toddler splash pool. The red lip graphic is attached to a red semi-circle on a curvy silver post. The splash toddler aquatic activity offers interactive narrow water fountains from the two opposite white curves. There are yellow and red monoblock plastic chairs on the pool deck. Further to the right is the long sunshade with an upper-side white cover that has several holes. At the back is the 25m, 6-lane outdoor pool.

Sounds

Splashing water
Instructions from coaches
Water running
Laughter
Birds chirping

Smells

BBQ aroma (occasional)
Chlorine
Café aroma
Sunscreen scent
Soaps & toiletries (bathroom)

Feel

Wet (when swimming)
Elevated heart rate
Close proximity to others
Change in body temperature
Body movement

Sight

Glare
Contrasting colours
Water
Shade cloths
People swimming

Gymnasium at Dayboro Pool and Gym

A small gymnasium is located at the farthest right from reception and offers a selection of cardio and resistance weight machines including Treadmills, Press Machine, Smith Machine, and weights and other equipment.

The machines are set in a small room with crème coloured walls and pitched ceiling. The black rubber floor matting is notable as a sensory experience upon entry.

Entryway to Dayboro Gym. The gym can be identified by the red-to-orange brick wall and red corrugated wall and a directional white label placed within this wall that details the Dayboro Gym with an arrow pointing to the door. There is a brown floor mat with a Hello detail on it and a black mat for dirt removal before entering the amenity. Found on the right is cardio equipment called an Elliptical trainer.

The gym at Dayboro Pool & Gym has cardio equipment, a black punching bag, and free-weight equipment. At the door are papers to inform guests about the rules when using the gym. The room has black rubber floor matting, a combination of brick, glass, and white walls, and a white, wide, corrugated ceiling. There is a white door on the left side, below the white wall, with a glass window. There is an electric fan mounted on the ceiling where the punching bag is hanging.

Inside the Dayboro Gym are black dumbbells, a row of colorful kettlebells on a rack, and other cardio endurance equipment. The room has a wooden netted-like design on the upper right wall that has white metal frames. Behind the rack for dumbbells and kettlebells are blue exercise mats and grey ropes. Next to it is a mirror that reflects other gym equipment inside. Further to the back, on the right wall, are glass windows that allow natural light to filter through, illuminating the area inside.

The image shows the back portion of the inside of Dayboro Gym. Mounted on the left wall is a small television above another white door. The glass windows reflect the silhouette of the chain-linked fence outside the building. On the upper left of the white wall next to the entrance door, there are blue and red yoga balls placed on a white rectangular frame. Two small glass windows can be found on the upper part of the right brick wall.

Sounds

Music
Banging & clanging of equipment
Whirr of cardio equipment
People talking
Stomping from people running

Smells

Rubber matting
Sporting ointments
Body odours (close proximity)
Cleaning products

Feel

Change in floor surfaces
Close proximity to others
Elevated heart rate
Exhilaration
Elevated body temperature

Sight

Bright colours
Grey matting
People exercising
Exercise equipment
Reflections

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