Deception Bay Swimming Pool Visual Story

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Arrival at Deception Bay Swimming Pool

Concrete pathway with a rough-looking surface when walking from the right side of the main entrance of the brick mustard yellow corrugated iron building of Deception Bay Swimming Pool. The outdoor aquatic amenities can be seen through the chain-linked fence enclosing the property. Guests can pass through a silver payphone stand booth with a red logo at the top.
Smooth concrete entryway to the aquatic amenities inside of Deception Bay Swimming Pool. There are two sets of floor-to-ceiling black iron rod gates between the brick mustard yellow corrugated iron building. The ceiling is white with a small circular hole for ventilation, while the side wall of the ceiling is painted black. Detailed in a white background is the name of the facility, together with its yellow and blue logo that looks like a swimming person.
Intersecting concrete pathway with a rough-looking surface when walking from the left side of the main entrance of the facility where the dedicated carpark is located. There is a wide grass bank and multiple tall trees that have wide canopy cover for shading before the mustard-yellow brick building. Close to the mustard yellow building is a red corrugated building on the left side, enclosed by a chain-linked fence. Placed against the walls are large and small black tires.
Dedicated carpark at Deception Bay Aquatic Centre. There are white diagonal line markings enclosed by a white rectangular marking between two accessible car park spaces. The accessible car park spaces can be distinguished by the blue background with a white accessible logo for persons with mobility disabilities. The red corrugated building, the mustard-yellow brick building, and the yellow sunshade sails can be seen from this position.
Hearing

Sounds

  1. Main road noises
  2. Birds (e.g. parrots)
  3. Crunching leaves
  4. Trees rustling
  5. Splashing water
Smell

Smells

  1. Gravel/bitumen
  2. Trees
  3. External weather conditions
  4. Vehicle exhaust (occasional)
  5. Gravel smell
Touch

Feel

  1. Anticipation
  2. Anxiety
  3. External weather conditions
  4. Changing floor surface
  5. Humidity (seasonal)
Sight

Sight

  1. Vehicles driving past
  2. Commercial precinct
  3. Established trees
  4. Contrasting colours
  5. Signages

Entrance at Deception Bay Swimming Pool

On the central entry is a floor-to-ceiling black gate on the left half, while on the right is a low black security pool gate that serves as a barrier entry to facilitate the ticket-paid entry into the mustard yellow brick administration building. On the right wall is a large yellow and white signboard for operation hours, entry fees, and the holidays of the facility. Next to it is a yellow door and a glass window for the entry tickets.
Reception and kiosk services and a micro retail offering of swimming bathers and goggles at Deception Bay Swimming Pool. The micro-retail has black metal frames and colorful advertisement infographics on the lower and upper walls. On the left front side is a blue fridge. Attached to the black metal frame in the middle of the countertop is an analog clock. Variable snacks are displayed on top of the black countertop.
View of the central entry with black iron rod gates and the reception. On the left side of the reception with retail is a small space that leads to the male and female bathrooms, plus an accessible bathroom with a press-button entry. The Cérge app logo holding a QR code is placed behind a blue fridge. A small section of the outdoor pool covered with blue sunshade sails and the red corrugated with yellow accents can be seen on the opposite sides.
Outdoor aquatic facilities at Deception Bay Swimming Pool. There is ample step-free access right after the reception area and on the heath learn to swim pool. The pool is covered by a blue sunshade sail that is supported by grey and yellow metal frames. It has a brown brick pool coping that outlines the entire pool. On the right side is a wide blue sunshade sail with black plastic waterproof chairs. Other pools and blue sun shades are visible from this position.
Hearing

Sounds

  1. Main road noises
  2. Birds (e.g. parrots)
  3. Directional instructions
  4. Electronic beeping & buzzing
Smell

Smells

  1. Chlorine (light)
  2. Concrete dust
  3. Trees
  4. External weather conditions
  5. Controlled air environment
Touch

Feel

  1. Interpersonal anxiety
  2. Anticipation
  3. Money handling
  4. Change in temperature
Sight

Sight

  1. Changing light conditions
  2. Shadows
  3. Staff in red & yellow uniforms
  4. Barrier gates
  5. Signages

Outdoor Aquatic Facilities at Deception Bay Swimming Pool

View of the heated learn-to-swim pool and shallow infant pool at Deception Bay Aquatic Centre. Next to the pools are blue sunshade sails with black waterproof plastic chairs and picnic tables. The sunshades have grey and yellow metal frame supports. All the pools have brown pool coping that outlines the pool shape. A white pool hoist is available next to the 50m, 8-lane outdoor Olympic lap pool.
The infant pool is before the children’s splash water park and has a water depth of 0.8 meters. The brown pool coping that outlines the pool shape has lines on its surface. Two wide inverted U steel handrails for pool entry can be accessed next to a blue-painted floor tile section next to the pool coping. Blue sunshade sail with grey and yellow metal frame supports offer shades to the pool.
Children’s splash park with different water features and a giant water-dumping bucket. The splash park has a light blue floor and has zero depth. There is a white aquatic wheelchair with back support next to a red metal bollard. On the grass next to the splash park are grey squares with rough surfaces. Two triangular sunshades cover half of the splash park.
View in front of the stainless steel outdoor BBQ at Deception Bay Swimming Pool. Two park shelters with corrugated roofing with dark brown roof supports. Each shelter has a wooden picnic table. The outdoor BBQ is next to the splash park and coconut trees that partially shade the BBQ grilling station.
Hearing

Sounds

  1. Main road noises
  2. Birds (e.g. parrots)
  3. Splashing water
  4. Surging water
  5. Pool filtration system
Smell

Smells

  1. Chlorine (mild)
  2. Cut grass
  3. Trees
  4. External weather conditions
  5. Wet/damp clothes
Touch

Feel

  1. Wet (when swimming)
  2. Elevated heart rate
  3. Elevated body temperature
  4. External weather conditions
  5. Damp clothes
Sight

Sight

  1. People swimming
  2. Contrasting colours
  3. Glare
  4. External weather conditions
  5. Splashing water
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