Gympie ARC Visual Story

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Arrival at Gympie ARC

The Gympie Aquatic Recreation Centre has a white-brick front entrance with stainless steel decorative structures. Nearby gardens and trees enhance the area. The colour scheme combines white, brick, stainless steel, brown, and green.

There are two accessible car parking spaces directly at the front of the entrance, with additional two accessible parking spaces at the bottom of the ramp leading into the off-street carpark on Tozer Park Road.

Hearing

Sounds

  1. Water splashing
  2. Cars driving past
  3. People talking
  4. Children laughing
  5. Birds chirping
Smell

Smells

  1. Fresh air
  2. Gum trees
  3. Chlorine (very mild)
  4. Garden & trees
Touch

Feel

  1. External weather conditions
  2. Excitement
  3. Changing floor surface
  4. Elevated heart rate
Sight

Sight

  1. Bright white surfaces
  2. Artistic steel sculptures
  3. People queuing
  4. Lush gardens & trees
  5. Parking bays

Entry to Gympie ARC

The Gympie Aquatic Recreation Centre's entrance is accessible through metal grill doors, which are open during the day and locked at night. Immediately to the left of the entrance, is the reception area, the café as well as access to the indoor pool and the bathrooms.

Directly ahead, the children's aquatic play area is visible to the right, and further along is the outdoor pool and waterslide. A walkway on the right leads to the fitness area and a green space featuring seating areas and shade.

Hearing

Sounds

  1. Children playing & laughing
  2. Café sounds
  3. People talking
  4. Water splashing
  5. Instructions from coaches
Smell

Smells

  1. Fresh air
  2. Café aroma
  3. Chlorine (mild)
  4. Air conditioning
  5. Sanitising products
Touch

Feel

  1. Excitement
  2. Close proximity to others
  3. External weather conditions
  4. Changing floor surface
Sight

Sight

  1. Water
  2. People sitting at tables
  3. Children playing
  4. Trees & grassed areas
  5. Pathways leading to other areas

Moving around the Outdoor Aquatic Facility at Gympie ARC

The outdoor aquatic area at Gympie ARC includes a splash park, outdoor pool, and waterslide. The splash park features a small blue waterslide and a bucket that fills and splashes water, where children commonly play.

Adjacent to this is the outdoor swimming pool, surrounded by grass, seating areas, and umbrellas. For amenities, there are two unisex bathrooms with a shower, ambulant toilets with hand grabs, and a bathroom with a shower and baby change area.

Hearing

Sounds

  1. Children laughing & playing
  2. Water splashing
  3. People talking
  4. Café sounds
  5. Birds chirping
Smell

Smells

  1. Fresh air
  2. Food aroma (e.g. hot chips)
  3. Coffee aroma
  4. Chlorine (very mild)
Touch

Feel

  1. External weather conditions
  2. Excitement
  3. Anticipation
  4. Fun
  5. Relief (bathroom)
Sight

Sight

  1. Water
  2. Brightness & glare
  3. External weather conditions
  4. Grassed areas & trees
  5. Children playing

Amenities surrounding the outdoor pools at Gympie ARC

Amenities near the outdoor pools at Gympie ARC are situated in two sections: one close to the fitness centre and another adjacent to the outdoor pool. The facilities include accessible all-gender bathrooms equipped with a shower and baby change area and separate male and female bathrooms.

Seasonal bird nesting occurs in this zone. Seating is available on open verandahs that encircle a central garden area. The entirety of this section is surrounded by additional garden spaces.

Hearing

Sounds

  1. Birds chirping
  2. Water splashing
  3. Running water
  4. Flushing toilets
  5. People talking
Smell

Smells

  1. Fresh air
  2. Nesting birds (seasonal)
  3. Chlorine (mild)
  4. Bathroom odours (maybe noticeable)
  5. Soaps & toiletries (bathroom)
Touch

Feel

  1. Bodily functions
  2. Relief
  3. Anxiety
  4. Close proximity to others
  5. Refreshed
Sight

Sight

  1. Water
  2. Glare
  3. Birds
  4. Contrasting colours
  5. Bathrooms

Gymnasium at Gympie ARC

The Gymnasium at the Gympie ARC is located to the right of the main entrance via pathways. The floor is covered in dark grey rubber matting. The gym is equipped with various cardio machines, weight machines, and a designated free weight area.

Cardio machines are situated to the left, aligned with the length of the windows. To the right, additional equipment such as weight machines runs parallel to the length of the wall.

Hearing

Sounds

  1. Music
  2. Exercise equipment noises
  3. Grunts & groans of gym attendees
  4. Humming of air conditioning
  5. Whirring of treadmills
Smell

Smells

  1. Rubber matting
  2. Air conditioning
  3. Body odours (close proximity)
  4. Sanitising products
  5. Sporting ointments
Touch

Feel

  1. Exhaustion
  2. Close proximity to others
  3. Elevated heart rate
  4. Sweating
  5. Body image anxiety
Sight

Sight

  1. People exercising
  2. Glass
  3. Glare
  4. Exercise equipment
  5. Rubber matting

Indoor Heated Pool at Gympie ARC

The indoor pool at Gympie ARC measures 25m and is fully enclosed. It is heated between 28°C and 29.5°C and offers both ramp and step access. Glass windows on two sides provide natural light.

The amenities include two unisex bathrooms with showers and baby change facilities, and an additional male and female bathroom with showers. This area also has two aquatic wheelchairs and a hoist available for use.

Hearing

Sounds

  1. Water splashing
  2. Echoes
  3. Laughter & talking
  4. Music (during classes)
Smell

Smells

  1. Chlorine
  2. Humidity
  3. Bathroom odours (maybe noticeable)
  4. Soaps & toiletries (bathroom)
  5. Wet clothes
Touch

Feel

  1. Confinement
  2. Excitement
  3. Change in floor surfaces
  4. Refreshed
  5. Elevated body temperature
Sight

Sight

  1. People swimming
  2. Exercise classes
  3. Natural light
  4. Glare
  5. Water
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