Mackay ARC Visual Story
Arrival at Mackay ARC

Sounds
- Vehicle sounds
- Crunching gravel
- Birds chirping
- External weather conditions

Smells
- Grass
- Fresh air
- External weather conditions
- Vehicle exhaust (occasional)
- Gravel

Feel
- Anticipation
- Walking
- External weather conditions
- Change in floor surfaces

Sight
- Colour contrast
- External weather conditions
- Moving vehicles
- Walking pedestrians
- Open space
Entrance at Mackay ARC

Sounds
- Splashing water
- Music
- Electronic beeps & buzzing
- Excited people
- Directional instructions

Smells
- Chlorine (faint)
- Café aroma (e.g. coffee)
- Sunscreen
- Sanitising products

Feel
- Shared personal space
- Physical barrier
- Ground surface change
- Anticipation

Sight
- People queueing
- Natural Lighting
- Staff in blue & orange uniforms
- Gated barrier to entry
Moving throughout Mackay ARC

Sounds
- Splashing water
- External weather conditions
- Excited people
- Directional instructions
- Birds chirping

Smells
- Chlorine (medium)
- Sunscreen
- External weather conditions
- Grass

Feel
- Wet & being splashed
- Increased heart rate
- Increased body temperature
- Shared personal space
- External weather conditions

Sight
- Contrasting colours
- Splashing water
- Excited people
- External weather conditions
Accessible equipment at Mackay ARC

Sounds
- Echo
- Flushing toilet
- Running water
- Whirring electrical noises

Smells
- Bathroom odours (maybe noticeable)
- Chlorine (mild)
- Cleaning products
- Deodorants & perfumes

Feel
- Changing clothing
- Bowel & bladder movements
- Damp/wet
- Shared personal space

Sight
- Mid level lighting
- People changing
- Reflections
- Pelican hoist
- Swimming pools
Athletics at Mackay ARC

Sounds
- Competition starters gun
- Cheering/shouting
- Sudden sounds
- Excited people
- External weather conditions

Smells
- Grass
- Sunscreen
- External weather conditions
- Body odours (close proximity)
- Deodorants

Feel
- Excitement
- Elevated heart rate
- Elevated body temperature
- Close proximity to others
- External weather conditions

Sight
- Contrasting colours (esp. red & green)
- Open spaces
- People running/exercising
- External weather conditions
- Athletics track

Thank You
For all suggestions to improve our Visual Stories contact info@cerge.app and join the Facebook community to get involved /cergecommunity.