Loftus Recreation Centre Visual Story
Arrival at Loftus Recreation Centre

Sounds
- Vehicle sounds
- Screeching of Galahs
- People talking & laughing
- Vehicles on main road
- Trees rustling

Smells
- Native bush smells
- Wood chips in gardens
- Fresh air
- External weather conditions
- Vehicle exhaust (occasional)

Feel
- Changing floor surface
- Excitement & anticipation
- External weather conditions
- Walking movements

Sight
- Gum trees
- Low set, brick building
- Parkour training structure
- Bicycle racks
- Pedestrians
Entrance at Loftus Recreation Centre

Sounds
- Instructions from coaches
- Basketballs bouncing (distant)
- Beeping & buzzing
- People talking & laughing
- Music

Smells
- Carpets
- Body odours (close proximity
- Sporting ointments
- Cleaning products
- Café & food aroma

Feel
- Change in floor surfaces
- Excitement & anticipation
- Close proximity to others
- Exchanging money
- Elevated heart rate

Sight
- Fluorescent lighting
- Contrasting colours (blue, yellow, grey)
- Directional & marketing signs
- People queueing
- People in sports wear
Café

Sounds
- People talking & laughing
- Beeping & buzzing
- Food orders being called
- Café sounds
- Chairs being moved on floor

Smells
- Café aroma
- Controlled air environment
- Food aroma
- Bathroom odours (maybe noticeable)
- Cleaning products (faint)

Feel
- Hungry & thirsty
- Eating & drinking
- Carpet floor surface
- Queueing & waiting
- Relief (in bathrooms)

Sight
- People eating & drinking
- Food & drinks for sale
- People queueing
- Signage
- Bright lights
Gymnasium

Sounds
- Banging & clanging of weights
- Instructions from coaches
- Whirring of equipment
- Running footsteps
- Beeping & buzzing

Smells
- Sporting ointments
- Sweat (occasional)
- Carpets & rubber matting
- Controlled air environment
- Café aroma (faint)

Feel
- Change in floor surface
- Rubber floor tiles
- Close proximity to others
- Elevated heart rate
- Elevated body temperature

Sight
- Exercise equipment
- People exercising
- Bright colours
- Fluorescent lights
- People sweating
Sports Stadium (Courts 1 - 4)

Sounds
- Thuds of balls
- Squeaking of shoes on floor
- Echoes
- Music
- People yelling & cheering

Smells
- Controlled air environment
- Sporting ointments (faint)
- Body odours (close proximity)
- Perfumes & fragrances
- Sanitising products

Feel
- Elevated heart rate
- Close proximity to others
- Change in floor surfaces
- Jumping & clapping
- Elevated body temperature

Sight
- Glare from skylights
- Highly-varnished timber floors
- Fluorescent lights
- People playing sports
- Spectators cheering
Group Fitness Room

Sounds
- Instructions from coach
- Music
- Grunting & groaning of attendees
- Echoes
- Banging & clanging of equipment

Smells
- Body odours (close proximity)
- Controlled air environment
- Café aroma (faint)
- Deodorants & fragrances

Feel
- Elevated heart rate
- Close proximity to others
- Change in floor surfaces
- Happy & fun
- Elevated body temperature

Sight
- Highly-polished timber floors
- People exercising
- Exercise equipment
- Fluorescent lights
- People in gym wear
Spin Class Room

Sounds
- Music
- Whirr of bikes spinning
- Instructions from coach
- Echoes
- Heavy breathing

Smells
- Sporting ointments (occasional)
- Body odours (close proximity)
- Controlled air environment
- Sterilising products (medium)
- Deodorants & fragrances

Feel
- Elevated heart rate
- Close proximity to others
- Elevated body temperature
- Sweating
- Fun & exhilaration

Sight
- Orange lighting
- Black walls
- Dim lighting
- People exercising
- Spin bikes
Outdoor Rebound Court (Court 5)

Sounds
- Balls bouncing
- People yelling & cheering
- Distant vehicle sounds
- Trees rustling

Smells
- Fresh air
- Sporting ointments (faint)
- Body odours (close proximity)
- External weather conditions

Feel
- Excitement & anticipation
- Elevated heart rate
- Close proximity to others
- Elevated body temperature
- Change in floor surfaces

Sight
- Green, synthetic court
- Soccer nets
- People playing games
- Spectators cheering & yelling
- Glare

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