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Arrival at Somerville Recreation Centre

The Somerville Recreation Centre is an industrial-style building with a grey roof and grey walls with bright yellow and red branding set on the side of the building. This facility is nestled within a retail precinct that shares a large open space of car parks that need to be maneuvered through to reach the Centre's dedicated car park.

There are two accessible car parking spaces close to the entrance which have step-free access across the pedestrian crossing towards the entrance.

Large open space car park filled with varying brands of cars. Mounted on the white front wall is the Somerville Recreation Centre board painted with their brand colors of red and yellow. Flags of different sports and colors can be seen within the hip-height length metal fences. There is also a zebra crossing from the parking to the venue.
The Somerville Recreation Centre is an Industrial style building with a grey roof and walls with bright yellow and red branding set on the side of the building. Near the entrance are two accessible car spaces, which have step-free access across the pedestrian crossing towards the entrance. These pedestrian crossings have a corresponding neon yellow pedestrian crossing sign.
Concrete roadway in between the car spaces near the facility. At the end of this image is an orange, red, and purple painted wall. Close to the entrance, on the right, is a parking space with a blue-accessible parking sign, yellow lanes, and yellow bollards. The facility is surrounded by a beautiful green area with well-groomed landscaping and tall trees providing shade.
Before the zebra crossing leading to the entrance of Somerville Recreation Centre is a red brick pathway connected to a small smooth concrete section with circular metal tactile tiles. There are garden boxes filled with bushes and terrestrial plants in the concrete space right outside the building.
Hearing

Sounds

  1. Vehicles driving past
  2. Music & instructions (in distance)
  3. People walking & talking
  4. Banners fluttering in breeze
  5. Skateboards & scooters (skate park)
Smell

Smells

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

Feel

  1. Change in floor surfaces
  2. Anticipation
  3. External weather conditions
  4. Anxiety (local traffic)
Sight

Sight

  1. Retail precinct
  2. Promotional banners
  3. Colourful building
  4. Parked & moving vehicles
  5. Pedestrians

Entry at Somerville Recreation Centre

Moving through the automatic glass, sliding doors at the entrance leads into the reception area. To the right is the reception desk, and further around to the right is the Swell Café which has cabinets full of food and sweets as well as a coffee machine and a range of drinks.

Directly ahead are the bathrooms including an accessible bathroom. To the left is the Multipurpose Room and the Child Care Centre.

Entry to Somerville is through automatic glass, sliding doors with black metal frames. The space before the entrance door has granite flooring. On the right wall is an orange, red, and purple painted wall. The ceiling is painted in white. Reflected through the glass doors are the parking space, bike rack, flags, and pedestrian crossing.
Reception area after passing through the automatic glass doors. The white reception desk on the right corner has a unique brown wooden design. On the left is a room with glass walls. At the end of this pathway is a white wall with three grey doors. On the ceiling is a white sign board containing the facilities of the venue and corresponding arrows pointing to its direction.
Further to the right of the reception desk is the Swell Café which has cabinets full of food and sweets as well as a coffee machine and a range of drinks. The floor has yellow-green, green, and blue and sky blue paints of irregular shapes and patterns. A number of people can be seen taking an order from the café.
The countertop at the Swell Café has a brown wooden stick design similar to the reception desk at Somerville Recreation Centre. The staff can be identified by their black uniforms. On the upper wall are television sets. There is a separate room with a kitchen island. On the ceiling are black cylinder fluorescent lights.
Hearing

Sounds

  1. Basketballs bouncing
  2. Squeaking shoes on stadium floor
  3. Coach instructions
  4. Café sounds
  5. Beeping & buzzing
Smell

Smells

  1. Café aroma (mild)
  2. Restaurant aroma (mild)
  3. Cleaning products (mild)
  4. Sanitisers
Touch

Feel

  1. Close proximity to others
  2. Anxiety (when busy)
  3. Hungry
  4. Anticipation
  5. Change in floor surfaces
Sight

Sight

  1. People queueing
  2. White walls & colour features (inside)
  3. Bright colours (entrance)
  4. Food cabinets (café)

Stadium at Somerville Recreation Centre

Moving through the automatic, glass sliding doors leads you into the Stadium. This is a large, four-court stadium with bright orange beams, grey walls with coloured accents and light pine floors that are highly polished which gives this area a spacious feel.

The layout of this space varies depending on the sport being played on the day and features low level, tiered seating. Today the stadium is set up for badminton on one side, and wheelchair basketball on the other.

Automatic, glass sliding doors with black metal frames of the Stadium at Somerville Recreation Centre. On the right is a large marketing poster of Baxter Indoor Netball Association, Inc. Hanging on the ceiling is a neon green fire exit sign. Seen through the glass doors is the large, polished light pine timber floor of the stadium.
The stadium is a large, four-court size facility with bright orange beams, grey walls with colored accents, and light pine floors that are highly polished which gives the space a spacious feel. The walls inside are painted in blocks of white, grey, and orange. The stadium is separated by a white plastic cover placed horizontally in the middle while the other half is separated by a blue tarp.
The lights coming from the fluorescents on the ceiling are seen to be reflected on the polished pine timber floor. The scorer's table is located in between the grey benches with orange lanes on the left side of the court, while on the opposite is a 4-tier seating. The stadium has a grey ceiling and bright yellow metal archways.
Persons with disabilities moving around the polished pine timber flooring using wheelchairs are waiting for the instruction of their basketball coach holding a ball. The grey wall at the back has a number 3 painted in orange color. Natural light can pass through the clerestory windows creating a beautiful effect on the floor.
Hearing

Sounds

  1. Echoes
  2. Bouncing balls
  3. People cheering & laughing
  4. Coaches yelling instructions
  5. Shoes squeaking on stadium floors
Smell

Smells

  1. Body odours (close proximity)
  2. Sporting ointments
  3. Cleaning & sanitation products (mild)
  4. Floor polish & rubber
  5. Air conditioning
Touch

Feel

  1. Changes in temperature
  2. Close proximity to others (when busy)
  3. Anticipation
  4. Excitement
  5. Queuing
Sight

Sight

  1. Glare from bright lights
  2. People exercising
  3. Reflection from polished floor
  4. Bright colours
  5. Exercise equipment

Multipurpose rooms at Somerville Recreation Centre

The Multipurpose Rooms include a room for Reformer Pilates which includes two rows of Reformer Pilates Machines and has a combination of natural light filtering through the windows as well as lighting from the ceiling.

There is also another room used for Group Fitness Classes which includes a range of weights, exercise balls and other gym equipment. Both of these rooms feature lightly polished, timber floors and are spacious areas. Located close to these rooms is the Changing Places facility.

Corridor leading to the public toilets and multipurpose rooms. An accessible changing place with a grey door can also be found on this floor. On the right is a black sofa chair and on the white wall are small, white sign boards for the different amenities inside the centre.
Open grey door of the room for Reformer Pilates. Seen through the open door is a brown timber floor and two rows of Reformer Pilates Machines. The room has a combination of natural light filtering through the windows as well as lighting from the ceiling. On both sides of the door are grey cabinets and walls painted with yellow-green triangles.
Inside of the Reformer Pilates room. It has a brown timber floor with two rows of Reformer Pilates Machines. The room has a combination of natural light filtering through the windows as well as lighting from the ceiling. Exhaust hoods are found on the upper part of the wall. There are black speakers and potted plants scattered inside the room. On the left is a black wall.
Room for Group Fitness Classes at Somerville Recreation Centre. One of its features is a floor-to-ceiling mirror in front. The glass walls are covered by white thin curtains. Found also in this room a range of weights, exercise balls, and other gym equipment. The floor is covered with a grey mat.
Hearing

Sounds

  1. Music
  2. Instructions from coaches
  3. Grunts & groans
  4. Banging & clanging (gym equipment)
Smell

Smells

  1. Body odours (close proximity)
  2. Sporting ointments
  3. Sanitisers
  4. Air conditioning
Touch

Feel

  1. Close proximity to others
  2. Elevated body temperature
  3. Touching equipment
  4. Sore muscles
  5. Fatigue
Sight

Sight

  1. Natural light
  2. Timber floors
  3. Exercise equipment
  4. Subtle colours
  5. Open space

Accessible bathrooms at Somerville Recreation Centre

Somerville Recreation Centre has a Changing Places Facility which is inclusive of a shower and toilet, grab rails, a full-size change table, and a hoist. There are also 'All Gender Toilets' available throughout the venue with wheelchair access and toilets with grab rails.

Changing places toilet at Somerville Recreation Centre. Changing places have an electronic sliding door with a push button for opening and different notification lights for occupied and vacant. A white arrow within a blue small rectangular board can be found on the grey door. There are black borders on the sides of this door.
Inside the change place at Somerville Recreation Centre is a shower with a white privacy curtain, grab rails, a full-size white change table, a hoist just beside the blue toilet seat with a white supporting cushion, and a white toilet roll holder. The inside looks very elegant due to its white tiled wall and granite floor.
View inside the change place from the full-size white change table. There is a white bin near another electronic sliding door. The colors of the tiles on the wall near it are yellow, black, and orange. On the right side are a wash basin, an automatic liquid hand soap dispenser, a hand dryer, and a large mirror.
Inside the change place at Somerville Recreation Centre is a shower with a white privacy curtain, grab rails, a full-size white change table, a hoist just beside the blue toilet seat with a white supporting cushion, and a white toilet roll holder. The inside looks very elegant due to its white tiled wall and granite floor.
Hearing

Sounds

  1. Water running
  2. Flushing toilet
  3. Crumpling paper
  4. Echo
  5. People talking
Smell

Smells

  1. Bathroom odours (maybe noticeable)
  2. Cleaning products
  3. Deodorants & perfumes
  4. Soaps & toiletries (bathroom)
  5. Controlled air environment
Touch

Feel

  1. Splashing water
  2. Bowel & bladder movements
  3. Wet
  4. Shared personal space
  5. Refreshed (after shower)
Sight

Sight

  1. Bright lights
  2. Reflections
  3. People changing clothing
  4. People washing hands
  5. Accessible toilets
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