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Arrival at Mackay ARC

The Mackay ARC is a large open air facility including both the aquatic and athletics facilities. Arrival is past the Athletics track with the car park attached directly to the aquatic facility.

The blue pools set against bright green grass creates a picturesque colour contrast. The main building at Mackay ARC is a low set building that supports customer service, café, retail and change room facilities. Multiple shade structures are built overtop two of the three pools.

A straight concrete road flanked by green grass and trees. On the right, a concrete structure displays facility signage. Additional concrete signages, including one directing to Aquatics, are adjacent. Trees, street lights, and benches line the left side. Further ahead, a low-set building comes into view.
A road with parking on both sides. To the left, cars are parked, occupying several spaces. On the right, accessible parking slots with blue wheelchair signs and yellow diagonal lines are visible. A bus and a grey vehicle are currently parked. Trees and a fence border the right side, and behind is an aquatic centre. Tall street lights are visible.
A concrete road with pedestrian markings leads to a low-rise building with a white roof, featuring a step-free ramp. Yellow truncated domes mark both ends of the lane. Road signs line the road edge. Bike racks, a bench chair, and tall street lights are visible on the far left. Trees and trimmed shrubs are on the right.
On the left is a low-rise facility building with an extended white roof. Tables, chairs, and rubbish bins are under the shade, along with bike racks positioned in front of a tree and grass. To the right, vehicles parked in the car park are visible. Trees line the front and sides, with a retractable banner in place.
Hearing

Sounds

  1. Vehicle sounds
  2. Crunching gravel
  3. Birds chirping
  4. External weather conditions
Smell

Smells

  1. Grass
  2. Fresh air
  3. External weather conditions
  4. Vehicle exhaust (occasional)
  5. Gravel
Touch

Feel

  1. Anticipation
  2. Walking
  3. External weather conditions
  4. Change in floor surfaces
Sight

Sight

  1. Colour contrast
  2. External weather conditions
  3. Moving vehicles
  4. Walking pedestrians
  5. Open space

Entrance at Mackay ARC

Entry into Mackay ARC is via the ticketed customer service desk and a breezeway design. A number of entrance gates control the movement of arriving and departing visitors.

The Swell Café adjoins the customer service desk on the left hand side and a small retail offering of swimming items is located to the right. The learn to swim pool is directly past the Swell Café.

Tables and chairs for exterior dining are placed on a paved area in front of the cafe entrance. A wide serving counter with a glass window is visible. The left internal wall has a timber finish. The cafe name sign is attached to the left side. A ticketed entry turnstile and a folding security shutter are positioned to the right of the doorway. A fire extinguisher is mounted on the external wall alongside the entrance. The concrete exterior is painted white, with blue and grey trim accents.
On the left, a reception desk with a wooden front displays a prominent entry condition poster. A staff member stands at a computer. To the right, turnstile gates are visible. Nearby, a small café features an ice cream freezer and a yellow sign. Moveable tables and chairs are arranged. On the right, a retail area showcases swimming goggles and accessories. Further ahead, guests stand under shade structures.
The Swell Cafe displays a grey and white brick facade with a central banner and an ice cream freezer. Inside, food display racks adorn the counter. Wall decorations enhance the ambience. A hot drink dispenser with stacked paper cups is situated on the right. A large banner and a child's high chair are against the wall. A yellow signage is also placed in front.ambi
In the centre of an open area lies a pool with a ramp, stairs, and handrails. A metal fence borders the left, accompanied by trees. On the right, shade structures cover picnic tables set on well-maintained green grass. The white corrugated ceiling contrasts with safety banners on the walls. Guests swim while a lifeguard watches over.
Hearing

Sounds

  1. Splashing water
  2. Music
  3. Electronic beeps & buzzing
  4. Excited people
  5. Directional instructions
Smell

Smells

  1. Chlorine (faint)
  2. Café aroma (e.g. coffee)
  3. Sunscreen
  4. Sanitising products
Touch

Feel

  1. Shared personal space
  2. Physical barrier
  3. Ground surface change
  4. Anticipation
Sight

Sight

  1. People queueing
  2. Natural Lighting
  3. Staff in blue & orange uniforms
  4. Gated barrier to entry

Moving throughout Mackay ARC

The shaded learn to swim pool with accessible ramped entry and open air grassed area are immediately apparent as you move within the Mackay ARC. Moving to the right and away from the reception area is a second 25m six lane lap pool underneath a dedicated shade structure with accessible ramp entry.

Life guards wearing red and yellow uniform may be seen supervising the pool areas. A FINA approved 50m open aired 10 lane pool is located within the facility and includes a pelican pool hoist.

In a learners' pool, a ramp with handrails and stairs facilitates access. A pool hoist sits on the left side near the deck. Tables and chairs are arranged by the cafe on the opposite side. A metal fence and trees border the right. Caution signs and a white overflow grid surround the pool. The ceiling boasts a white corrugated design.
In the centre of a well-maintained grass area are shade structures with picnic tables. On the left, a learners' pool with a ramp and handrails is watched by a lifeguard in an orange uniform. To the right, another shade structure accompanies a 25m 6-lane pool. The area is enclosed by a metal fence.
A 25m 6-lane pool features a ramp and stairs with handrails for entry. Diving pools line the opposite side of the deck. Colourful floating rope lanes divide the pool. Movable tables and chairs are positioned on the left pool deck, with blue banners hanging across. Chairs, safety banners, and warning signs are visible on the right. The ceiling has a white corrugated design, while metal railings adorn the upper wall.
A 25m 6-lane pool has a ramp and stairs with handrails for entry. Diving boards with covers line the raised pool deck on the right. Colourful floating rope lanes divide the pool, with blue banners hanging across. Chairs, safety cones, and warning signs are visible on the right. The ceiling has a white corrugated design, while metal railings adorn the upper wall. Further right, shaded structures are positioned on a grass area.
Hearing

Sounds

  1. Splashing water
  2. External weather conditions
  3. Excited people
  4. Directional instructions
  5. Birds chirping
Smell

Smells

  1. Chlorine (medium)
  2. Sunscreen
  3. External weather conditions
  4. Grass
Touch

Feel

  1. Wet & being splashed
  2. Increased heart rate
  3. Increased body temperature
  4. Shared personal space
  5. External weather conditions
Sight

Sight

  1. Contrasting colours
  2. Splashing water
  3. Excited people
  4. External weather conditions

Accessible equipment at Mackay ARC

Mackay ARC includes a Changing Places Facility boasting a height-adjustable, adult-sized changing bench, a tracking hoist system, and space for two people on either side of a peninsula toilet. 

With three aquatics chairs onsite, the entire facility has step-free access and ramped entry to both learn to swim and a 25m lap pool. A Pelican Pool hoist is available for both the 50m and learn to swim pool.

Two accessible toilets with grey doors. The wall displays multiple colours. A swimming pace clock is mounted on the upper wall. Signages and posters are also affixed to the wall.
A life-sized changing bench is positioned on the left, with a hoist hanging from the ceiling above. Adjacent is a shower equipped with curtains, handrails, and a foldable bench chair. To the right is an ambulant toilet bowl with hand grabs, a tissue dispenser, and a rubbish bin. Handrails are mounted on the wall, next to a collapsible partition and another rubbish bin. The floor has brown tiles, while the ceiling and wall feature a wooden design and posters, with the ceiling in white.
Two aquatic wheelchairs are positioned against a wall with a timber design, equipped with outdoor showers. A yellow spine board is hung on the outer wall to the left, near a signage. The outer wall has a blue and green finish.
On the pool deck, a Pelican Hoist and an aquatic wheelchair are positioned. The pool features a ramp entry with handrails and stairs. To the right, there's an open space with shade structures on green grass. On the left, a metal fence borders trees. At the far end of the pool, changing facilities and a toilet block are present. Safety warning signs are visible on the floor.
Hearing

Sounds

  1. Echo
  2. Flushing toilet
  3. Running water
  4. Whirring electrical noises
Smell

Smells

  1. Bathroom odours (maybe noticeable)
  2. Chlorine (mild)
  3. Cleaning products
  4. Deodorants & perfumes
Touch

Feel

  1. Changing clothing
  2. Bowel & bladder movements
  3. Damp/wet
  4. Shared personal space
Sight

Sight

  1. Mid level lighting
  2. People changing
  3. Reflections
  4. Pelican hoist
  5. Swimming pools

Athletics at Mackay ARC

The Mackay ARC includes an Athletics Track, Clubhouse, and Canteen. The main car park is connected to the Athletics track and clubhouse via a long step-free concrete pathway. 

Entrance to the clubhouse is via a ramped pathway is situated to the left side of the building. The facility boasts an eight-lane 400m track, two jumping pits, a discus circle, discus/hammer circle, three shot put circles, dual pole vault runway, two javelin runways, and a multi-use playing field.

A straight concrete pathway veers left towards an open steel gate leading to the athletic field. A banner is attached to the gate. The field is a mix of green grass and rust-hued synthetic rubber, enclosed by a metal chain fence. To the right is a car park. A directional sign and an orange safety cone are placed between the pathway and the parking on the grass. Building structures are visible in the distance.
The Clubhouse is a low-rise building with a multi-coloured facade, situated in an elevated section of the athletic field. A ramp with handrails is positioned on the left, and steps with a ramp are on the right. The building's concourse features an elevated front with bricks, green grass, and metal railings. Two large rubbish bins are positioned to the right. Tall athletic field light posts are strategically placed.
The clubhouse has a ramp with handrails and yellow truncated domes. It's a low-rise building with a multi-coloured facade and a solar panel. Steps with handrails are on its right. Green grass surrounds the area, with a grass mower on the left. Trees and athletic field lights are also visible.
The Clubhouse wall is painted in blue, yellow, and orange, with large tinted glass windows. A door is on the left, and the main entrance is on the right. Green grass and trees surround the building, along with tall athletic field lights.
Hearing

Sounds

  1. Competition starters gun
  2. Cheering/shouting
  3. Sudden sounds
  4. Excited people
  5. External weather conditions
Smell

Smells

  1. Grass
  2. Sunscreen
  3. External weather conditions
  4. Body odours (close proximity)
  5. Deodorants
Touch

Feel

  1. Excitement
  2. Elevated heart rate
  3. Elevated body temperature
  4. Close proximity to others
  5. External weather conditions
Sight

Sight

  1. Contrasting colours (esp. red & green)
  2. Open spaces
  3. People running/exercising
  4. External weather conditions
  5. Athletics track
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