Erindale Leisure Centre Visual Story

The entrance to the leisure centre is accessed from the car park by veering left toward automatic glass sliding doors. The external surface includes patterned concrete with a rubber mat positioned at the entry. Inside, the floor transitions to grey vinyl. The reception desk is located directly ahead, with refrigerated drink displays to the right and retail shelving and freezer units to the left. Walls are painted in light tones, and the ceiling includes exposed services and fluorescent lighting.

To the left of reception, a corridor provides access to squash courts. To the right, a corridor leads toward the gymnasium, sports hall and aquatic centre, with stair access along this route. An accessible bathroom is located along this corridor beneath the second stairwell and includes a toilet with grab rails. Lockers are positioned opposite this bathroom and further along the corridor. This area is used for entry, circulation and access to leisure centre facilities.

The sports hall is located to the right of reception, accessed along a corridor and through manually operated outward opening doors on the left. The corridor includes blue vinyl flooring that transitions to a multi-coloured sports surface inside the hall. The hall has a large open layout with a high ceiling and exposed structural elements. Walls are constructed from brick and timber panels. Basketball hoops are mounted along the walls, and seating is arranged around the perimeter. A viewing platform on level one overlooks the hall.

The corridor outside the hall includes lockers, a fire hose and a noticeboard, with a first aid room located opposite. Flooring in the corridor includes sections of carpet tiles. This area is used for indoor sports and group activities. Activity levels may be high during scheduled sessions and shared use with nearby facilities. You may hear ball impact, movement across the floor and voices during use.

The gymnasium is located on level one and can be accessed via the second stairwell to the right of reception or by elevator. At the top of the stairs, the cardiovascular area is positioned ahead and includes equipment such as stationary bicycles and rowing machines arranged on grey carpet flooring. The ceiling is white with fluorescent lighting, and an orange feature wall includes mounted television screens.

Further to the left is the weights area, which includes rubber matting to support equipment use. Walls in this section include mirrors and large glass panels overlooking the aquatic centre. Equipment is arranged in rows with clear pathways between zones. This area is used for individual exercise and fitness activities.

The aerobics room is located on level one and is accessed via the stairwell or elevator, followed by a corridor with carpeted flooring and metal railings. Inside the room, the floor surface changes from carpet to dark timber. The space is arranged with stationary bicycles positioned in rows, with a central instructor area and a mirrored wall.

An accessible bathroom is located nearby and includes a toilet with grab rails and tiled flooring. This room is used for group cycle classes. Activity levels may increase during sessions. You may hear music, voice instruction and equipment operation within the space.