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Arrival at Mill Park Leisure

Mill Park Leisure is a low-set grey and white building with green accents, featuring geometrical roofing structures, located on Morang Drive. There are eleven accessible car parking spaces positioned directly in front of the building, approximately 25 metres from the entrance. For wheelchair users, step-free access provides easier navigation from the car park to the entrance.

Outside appearance of Mill Park Leisure building with a unique pointed-like roof design facing the same direction. Four parking spaces are available with striped yellow lines and blue bollards separating them.
Forefront of Mill Park Leisure. One parking space is occupied, and the others have a person with disabilities sign in blue and white. Parking lots have bumps painted in black and yellow lines to prevent guests from crashing into curbs. Varying equipment from the inside can be seen through the glass walls.
A concrete pathway separates the eleven accessible parking bays leading toward the entrance of Mill Park Leisure. Grey bollards with pointed tops are arranged in front of the parking area. The entrance can be distinguished by the white wing-looking structural roofing with glass on top. Beside the main entrance is a grey building with brick walls and glass windows marked with Mill Park Leisure brand name and the City of Whittlesea and a logo.
The entrance can be distinguished by the white wing-looking structural roofing with glass on top. Beside the main entrance is a grey building with brick walls and glass windows marked with Mill Park Leisure brand name and the City of Whittlesea and a logo. In front of this is a circular garden with medium-sized ferns.
Hearing

Sounds

  1. Birds chirping
  2. Rustling leaves
  3. Vehicle & traffic sounds
  4. People talking
Smell

Smells

  1. Fresh air
  2. Vehicle exhaust (occasional)
  3. External weather conditions
  4. Natural environment esp animal smells
Touch

Feel

  1. Walking
  2. External weather conditions
  3. Excitement & anticipation
  4. Change in temperature
Sight

Sight

  1. Shaded areas
  2. External weather conditions
  3. Moving & parked vehicles
  4. Colour contrasts
  5. Low set building

Entrance at Mill Park Leisure

Entrance to Mill Park Leisure is via two sets of double automated doors, with a single manual entry door also available. Members scan their RFID sticker, wristband, or barcode at the scanners situated at each turnstile. A small retail area displaying swimwear is located to the right.

After passing through the turnstiles, the gym is on the left, while the reception area and café are to the right. The reception desk features a white and grey front, and a digital screen is mounted from the ceiling, accompanied by directional signage. Further in, movable chairs and tables are arranged, overlooking the pool area.

Arrival at Mill Park Leisure, visitors will notice two sets of double doors that are automated for ease of access and a single manual entry door. The doors are made of glass and have black metal edges. On the right side of the manually operating door are the conditions of entry typewritten on blue paper for guests to read and remember while using the venue.
Upon entry are a number of grey turnstiles with scanners with which members can scan their RFID sticker, wristband, or barcode. The right side is the entry while the left end is the exit point. Both entry and exit points can be identified by neon green, wide line markers. Beyond the turnstile and to the right is the black reception desk with computers which is uniquely visible by its circular, neon green posts.
Black reception desks and black Cafe display table area inside Mill Park Leisure. The reception area has neon green walls and neon green lines on its black table and several retail products for sale. Business permits put in a frame are mounted on the neon green walls. Video information can be seen playing on the television sets on top of both the reception and Cafe areas. The front of the Cafe is a seating area with black and white tables and chairs
Open space directly opposite the entrance doors and next to the reception desk and Cafe area. This floor has grey tiles and white ceilings with an adequate amount of artificial fluorescents. Hanging on the ceiling is a blue rectangular signboard with arrows pointing in which direction are the different amenities located inside Mill Park Leisure.
Hearing

Sounds

  1. Splashing water
  2. Running water
  3. Electronic beeps & buzzing
  4. Excited people
  5. People talking
Smell

Smells

  1. Chlorine (Low Level)
  2. Café aroma
  3. Coffee aroma
  4. Sanitising products
Touch

Feel

  1. Shared personal space
  2. Physical barrier
  3. Changing floor surface
  4. Excitement
Sight

Sight

  1. People queueing
  2. Middle level lighting
  3. Contrasting colours
  4. Turnstiles
  5. Reception desk

Moving around Mill Park Leisure

The Pool Hall is situated past the reception and café, with entry through a set of automated glass sliding doors. The Leisure Pool, which also houses the Adventure Playground, includes water features, slides, and a tipping bucket. Steps and a ramp with handrails provide easier access to the pool.

There is considerable water movement and sound from this area. Also located here are the Warm Water Pool/Spa/Sauna, the Learn to Swim Pool, and the 23m Indoor Pool, all equipped with steps with handrails and a Pelican Hoist. Aquatic wheelchairs are also available for use.

Glass automated doors to the Pool Hall. Similar to the main entrance of Mill Park Leisure, another set of conditions of entry is placed on the right side of the glass walls. Noticeable inside the pool hall is the varying size of holes with glass on the upper part of the white wall.
Adventure Playground of the Leisure Pool has water features, slides, and a tipping bucket in colorful designs. The pool has an entrance ramp and staircase on the left side. At the starting point is an elevated section with yellow-green floor tiles. The Leisure Pool hall looks vibrant due to varying accent colors on the upper walls of the hall as well as the large red tube wrapping around the lights at the ceiling.
The 23-meter indoor pool at Mill Park Leisure has lifeguards wearing orange and yellow uniforms. In one of the white posts inside the Pool Hall is a large digital clock. Near the pool is a large circular steel tube for sitting and blue tables for bags.
Warm Water Pool/Spa at Mill Park Leisure can be distinguished by the red wall at the back and top and is surrounded by grey tiles. A large white signboard for shallow water and no diving sign is placed on both sides of the walls. On the right side is a metal handrail while on the left side is a white pelican hoist sling to help support and lift persons with mobility issues.
Hearing

Sounds

  1. Splashing water
  2. Running water
  3. Excited people
  4. Safety instructions
Smell

Smells

  1. Chlorine (medium)
  2. External weather conditions
  3. Controlled air environment
  4. Suncreen
  5. Wet/damp clothes
Touch

Feel

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

Sight

  1. Contrasting colours
  2. External weather conditions
  3. Splashing
  4. Excited people
  5. Tipping buckets

Accessible Equipment at Mill Park Leisure

There are two dedicated Changing Places Facilities at Mill Park Leisure - one is located in the Pool Hall on the left before the spa whilst the second one is located in the Pool Hall opposite the Children's Leisure Pool. The spaces include, a fully accessible bathroom and adult change facility with sensor lighting, grab bars on both sides of the toilet, sink with lever tap, shower with HHS, grab bars and shower bench, and a Guldmann ceiling hoist.

Changing Places at Mill Park Leisure. Left of the entrance door is a No Diving, Caution Shallow Water sign, under 10 children supervision reminder, a push-button for opening, and notification lights for occupied and vacant. Inside the Changing Places is an orange tile wall, a fully accessible toilet, an adult change facility with sensor lighting, grab bars on both sides of the toilet, a sink with lever tap, a shower with HHS, grab bars and shower bench, and a Guldmann ceiling hoist.
Hearing

Sounds

  1. Hair dryer
  2. Echo
  3. Flushing toilets
  4. Running water
  5. People talking
Smell

Smells

  1. Bathroom odours (maybe noticeable)
  2. Chlorine (mild)
  3. Cleaning products
  4. Deodorants & fragrances
  5. Soaps & toiletries (bathroom)
Touch

Feel

  1. Changing clothing
  2. Bowel & bladder movements
  3. Wet
  4. Shared personal space
  5. Relief
Sight

Sight

  1. Mid level lighting
  2. Reflections
  3. People changing clothing
  4. Hoist
  5. Grab bars
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