Murrumba Downs Swimming Pool Visual Story

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Arrival at Murrumba Downs Swimming Pool

Situated on the corner of a busy road and adjacent to a local school the Murrumba Downs Swimming Pool is an outdoor seasonal pool. The dedicated car park is heavily shaded by established Moreton Bay Fig trees and Golden Palms.

A green hessian material is attached to the perimeter fencing providing a privacy screen to see into the pool. School children commute on foot, bicycle, and scooter through the car park during school times.

Hearing

Sounds

  1. Main road noises
  2. Birds (e.g. parrots)
  3. Crunching leaves
  4. Rustling leaves
  5. Children shouting (occasional)
Smell

Smells

  1. Mulch
  2. Leaves
  3. Trees
  4. External weather conditions
  5. Vehicle exhaust (occasional)
Touch

Feel

  1. Crunching leaves
  2. Shaded
  3. External weather conditions
  4. Anticipation
  5. Ground surface
Sight

Sight

  1. School children
  2. Moving vehicles
  3. Established trees
  4. Green privacy screen
  5. Parked vehicles

Entrance at Murrumba Downs Swimming Pool

Murrumba Downs Swimming Pool main administration and amenties building is a low set cream brick building with corrugated iron roofing and light brown and green colour accents.

A breezeway divides the main building into two sections with the reception and kiosk offering to the right and the male and female change rooms including an accessible change room toward the left upon entry. A glass partition on the right within the breezeway facilitates the paid entry to the pool.

Hearing

Sounds

  1. Main road noises
  2. Birds (e.g. parrots)
  3. Directional instructions from coaches
  4. Electronic beeping and buzzing
Smell

Smells

  1. Mulch
  2. Leaves
  3. Trees
  4. External weather conditions
  5. Sanitising products
Touch

Feel

  1. Interpersonal anxiety
  2. Anticipation
  3. Money handling
  4. Change in body temperature
Sight

Sight

  1. Changing light conditions
  2. Shadows
  3. Spot lights
  4. Staff in red & yellow uniforms

Aquatic Facilities at Murrumba Downs Swimming Pool

A 25m, nine lane lap pool is the central feature of the Murrumba Downs Swimming Pool and is accessed via a step free sloping pathway from the reception building. A large bright blue dome shade structure covers the closest section of the pool. A stepped entrance with handrails supports an enhanced accessible entry. The established Moreton Bay fig trees and Golden Palms combined with the green privacy screening on the perimeter of the facility fencing provides a calm community pool atmosphere.

Hearing

Sounds

  1. Main road noises
  2. Birds (e.g. parrots)
  3. Splashing water
  4. Pool filtration system
Smell

Smells

  1. Chlorine (mild)
  2. Cut grass
  3. Trees
  4. External weather conditions
Touch

Feel

  1. Wet (when swimming)
  2. Elevated heart rate
  3. Elevated body temperature
  4. External weather conditions
  5. Damp clothes
Sight

Sight

  1. People swimming
  2. Contrasting colours
  3. Glare
  4. External weather conditions
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