Huntly Aquatic Centre

Access Guide

General Access
Communication
Vision
Hearing
Physical - Mobility
Physical - Wheelchair
Allergies and Intolerances

Side view of the low-set building of Huntly Aquatic Centre with blue and yellow accents. The large font of “Huntly Aquatic Center” is clearly detailed on the front wall of the facility. There is a red, teardrop-shaped flag that says, “Pool Open” just before the entryway on the side that has steel handrails. The building is close to a parking space and an electric utility pole and is surrounded by tall trees.

A woman with dark hair wearing a yellow shirt outdoors, smiling.

Surrounding the Huntly Aquatic Center is a spacious green field. The property is enclosed in a black, see-through, chain-link fence. Inside the property is a two-seating area with a roof, trees without much foliage, and a lake at the back. Right outside the fence are two circular gardens containing a variety of plants. A cemented pathway separates the parking space in front and the green field of the centre.

View of the parking area of the Aquatic Centre along the road of Wight Street, where several cars are parked. The low-set blue building can be seen in the background, with numerous trees located in the far right corner. There is a small white signage on the front blue wall detailing the name of the facility and a red, teardrop-shaped flag at the entryway to the facility.

A closer look at the entrance leading to the Huntly Aquatic Centre. A dark grey pathway with steel handrails connects the sidewalk to the main glass entrance doors of the center. Small square glass windows are placed alongside the front wall of the center. Cars are parked in front, and to the back is a white car. The landscape of the area is well maintained as grasses are at the same height and can be distinguished by a yellow marking on the side.

View of the entrance glass doors at Huntly Aquatic Centre coming from the cemented pathway with steel handrails. The main entrance has two glass doors lined with white painted panels, with the right door open. The small glass windows on the blue-painted wall to the left are slightly open. Grey, black, red, and white cars are parked in front. Residential buildings are noticeable in the far right corner of the image.

An inside look at the space after passing through the main entrance doors of Huntly Aquatic Centre. The floor is covered in a grey mat with a parallel line design. On the left wall are white, small signs for “No Bombing”, the information bulletin, and the Huntly Pool Safety Rules. On the right are tempered glass windows for privacy inside. Two advertising sign boards are placed in front of another entry door inside the centre.

Opposite view of the entire front and side of the Huntly Aquatic Centre as well as the entire Wight Street. The front wall is painted in blue, while the right wall is painted in grey. The entire building has multiple glass windows. The grey wall has tall rectangular glass windows, while the front blue wall has a mixture of small and tall glass windows. Numerous vehicles are parked in front, each facing different directions. Power poles line both sides of the street.

A closer view of the side angle of Huntly Aquatic Centre, which has a large cemented space and a landscaped area.. There are three cars outside, with two cars close to the building, while the blue car is near Wight Street. An inclined ramp leads to the glass entrance doors to the right is a small space with white-painted handrails. The glass windows reflect the natural surroundings of the centre. To the right is a large white building with glass windows near the roof.

A closer look at the side entry glass doors leading inside the Huntly Aquatic Centre. The walls are painted in a dark purple hue. The inclined ramp leading to the glass doors is cemented. To the right is another glass door with white linings on the sides and white railings. There is a curvy elevation on the upper part of the wall for exhaust. Further to the right is a large circular tank with white PVC tubes, and to the back is a separate building.

A closer look at the narrow space within the white railings of the side of Huntly Aquatic Centre. The floor space is made of wood as well as the handrails connected to the inclined cemented ramp. From this position, a large, open space of green field enclosed by small wooden fences can be seen. Towards the back is a huge tank with white PVC tubes, a large dead tree, and a glimpse of part of a white building to the back.

The image shows the double entrance glass doors, the reception desk, and the two pools. On the side of the reception desk are two young lifeguard males wearing orange and yellow uniforms. There is an adequate space that allows access surrounding each pool. Opposite to the two lifeguards is a pool with a 0.9-meter depth. The roof structure is made of corrugated iron and is well-lit with fluorescent lighting.

Front view of the white-to-grey reception desk area inside the Huntly Aquatic Centre. The reception area offers swimwear and other gear for sale. A water-like blue wall and a small office space at the back distinguish the reception area. On the left is a whiteboard with documents hanging next to a fire extinguisher. On the right are two pools with blue floating rope lanes, a string of blue triangular flags, and large, brown wooden frames that light the ceiling.

View of the small pool and children's splash area. Huge posters with kids swimming can be seen placed on top of the white wall to the back. A rolled waterproof sheet can be seen at one end of the pool. Near the exit glass doors are two hanging cabinets. Large glass windows on the side allow an appropriate amount of natural light to pass through and give natural scenery of the trees outside. Long brown benches are available throughout the surrounding area of the small pool.

A closer view of the ramp access with steel handrails of another small pool in Huntly Aquatic Centre. The ceiling has brown wooden support beams that support the white corrugated roof. Next to this small pool is a large pool with blue and white floating rope lanes. Four ladder accesses are marked by an inverted “U” steel frame on the pool sides. Long rows of low brown benches are placed near the large pool.

Closer view of the ramp access with steel handrails. There is a grey mat along the ramp access with small circular bumps for added friction to the feet to support the guest while entering the pool. The pool has deep blue walls, and within the cemented space surrounding the pool is the word “Caution: Slippery when wet”. A black waste bin is visible in the far-right area of the pathway. Strings of triangular blue flags can be seen hanging above the large pool.

View of the large pool near the long row of low-set brown benches. On the upper wall of the back of these benches is a large font of Huntly Aquatic Centre. Opposite this wall is the wall with a large red circular clock with two open doors for bathrooms and changing rooms. Starting blocks are lined at the elevated edge.

A closer look at the elevated edge at the starting point of the large pool. Grey diving blocks are placed within each pool lane. The white ceiling is corrugated designed with large wooden beams. Strings of triangular blue flags can be seen hanging above the large pool. On the right is an open glass door with small papers attached to it.

Fitness room in Huntly Aquatic Centre. There are treadmills on the right, while some cardiovascular equipment is placed on the left side of the room. The walls are painted beige with a similar corrugated ceiling structure and design. The floor is covered with a light blue mat, and the walls on the right have two glass windows. On the wall to the back is a white clock.

One of the access pool ladders with yellow hand railings on the side of the large pool at Huntly Aquatic Centre. On the pool wall, a few centimeters above the pool water, are numbers from 1-6 assigned for each pool lane. The wall further to the back, on the right side, is mostly covered by informative graphics. The name of the centre is clearly visible on the upper part of the wall directly opposite.

A pool wall divides the large pool and the small pools. On the top surface of this wall is a “Keep Off” phrase in black. Aside from the steel pool ladders, there is also another pool ladder but with small steel tubes of yellow handrails. Strings of triangular blue flags can be seen hanging above the large pool. Long rows of low-brown benches are available on the opposite side of this pool.

GENERAL ACCESS

• Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints and discussing feedback regarding accessibility issues/barriers.

• Accept the Companion Card

• Employ people with disability

• Trained staff in disability awareness

• Have a place to store mobility and/or medical equipment (eg beach wheelchair, hoist, oxygen).

• Provide assistance with booking arrangements

COMMUNICATION

• Use Cérge as our digital concierge to support personalised customer service

• Use Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)

• Trained staff in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges

• Provide clear, concise internal and external directional signage throughout your facility.

VISION

• Provide digital communication materials (hard copy information is also available on line)

• Use easy read fonts in our signage and communication materials (Helvetica and Arial)

• Have effective lighting throughout facility.

HEARING

• Have volume controlled phones

PHYSICAL - MOBILITY

• Use floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth

• Use non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting

• Have grab rails in the bathroom

PHYSICAL - WHEELCHAIR

• Have step free outdoor pathways

• Have step free access to into our business premise

• Have step free access to the conference or function room

• Have doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy)

• Have an accessible public toilet which is unlocked

• Provide easy, step-free pathways (clear of obstructions) to all indoor and outdoor areas.

• Have a wheelchair accessible toilet

• Have a wheelchair accessible shower and change room

• Provide wheelchair access to pool

• Provide wheelchair access to gym

• Have a pool ramp/hoist enabling entry into pool

• Have clear space between furniture and exhibits for a person to manoeuvre a mobility aid

• Provide a low height counter suitable for a person using a wheelchair or a person of small stature

• Have 1 allocated accessible car space

ALLERGIES AND INTOLERANCES

• Trained staff to respond to allergic reactions