South Pine Indoor Sports Centre Visual Story

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Arrival at South Pine Indoor Sports Centre

The South Pine Indoor Sports Centre is located on South Pine Road in Brendale. The facility is a large building with corrugated iron features in shades of grey and with colourful accents. Signage on the outside of the building includes 'Rugby Union', 'Touch Football', and 'Indoor Sports Centre'.

There are bike racks close to the entrance as well as a seating area. Open spaces and gardens surround the facility. There are three designated accessible car parking spaces with step-free access to the concrete pathway leading to the front entrance.

Hearing

Sounds

  1. Vehicle & traffic sounds
  2. People talking
  3. Birds chirping
  4. External weather conditions
Smell

Smells

  1. Fresh air
  2. Vehicle exhaust
  3. Grass & garden
  4. Trees
  5. Concrete
Touch

Feel

  1. Change in floor surfaces
  2. External weather conditions
  3. Excitement & anticipation
  4. Humidity (seasonal)
Sight

Sight

  1. Large grey building
  2. Colourful features
  3. Open space
  4. Parked vehicles
  5. Pedestrians

Entering the South Pine Indoor Sports Centre

Entering the South Pine Indoor Sports Centre is via a shaded entrance surrounded by colourful features and signage and is through inward opening, manually operated glass doors.

The reception area is a large, open space with a mezzanine level visible directly ahead and the reception desk underneath. Bollards and ropes are in place to assist with the management of queues. The ceiling is high with timber features, whilst the floor surfaces are smooth with colourful segments.

A café and seating area is also located in this space and includes the sale of food items, snacks and treats as well as a range of refreshments. An accessible bathroom is located within a short distance of the café.

Hearing

Sounds

  1. Buzzing & beeping
  2. People talking & laughing
  3. Music (distant)
  4. Doors opening & closing
Smell

Smells

  1. Café aroma
  2. Air conditioning
  3. Cleaning products
  4. Sanitisers
Touch

Feel

  1. Excitement
  2. Elevated heart rate
  3. Change in floor surfaces
  4. Change in temperature
Sight

Sight

  1. Large, open space
  2. Timber features
  3. Colourful accents
  4. People queuing
  5. Lights & glare

Courts One, Two and Three

The South Pine Indoor Sports Centre is home to five indoor courts with the ability to host 1,500 fans in show court mode. Courts One, Two, and Three can be reached via wide, open corridors and are clearly marked with 'Court 1 + 2 + 3' on the blue wall outside the courts. There is a water fountain positioned outside the courts.

Inside is a very large, and open space featuring high ceilings with fluorescent lights, yellow walls with digital screens and tiered seating is available surrounding the courts. There are also Unisex/Ambulant bathrooms with showers in this area, as well as an area for changing clothes.

Hearing

Sounds

  1. Echoes
  2. Music (sometimes)
  3. Cheering & clapping
  4. Instructions from coaches
  5. Yelling & shouting
Smell

Smells

  1. Air conditioning
  2. Sports ointments
  3. Humid (when crowded)
  4. Sweat (mild)
  5. Body odours (close proximity)
Touch

Feel

  1. Elevated heart rate
  2. Excitement & anticipation
  3. Close proximity to others
  4. Relief (bathroom)
Sight

Sight

  1. Fluorescent lights
  2. Spectators cheering
  3. Timber floors & walls
  4. Basketball rings
  5. People playing sports

Accessible Change Rooms

The South Pine Indoor Sports Centre includes two dedicated accessible change rooms, thoughtfully designed to provide privacy, comfort, and ease of use for individuals with additional needs. Each room is equipped with two wheelchair-accessible showers, one standard accessible shower, one wheelchair-accessible toilet, and one additional accessible toilet. These purpose-built spaces ensure all visitors have access to safe and supportive amenities.

There is also a Changing Places Facility here at the South Pine Indoor Sports Centre which features a changing table and hoist, a shower with bench seating, a toilet with handrails and privacy screens. 

The amenities are located in the central corridors between the main stadiums.

Hearing

Sounds

  1. Water flushing
  2. Bathroom sounds
  3. Water splashing
  4. People talking
  5. Echoes
Smell

Smells

  1. Bathroom odours (maybe present)
  2. Cleaning products
  3. Sweat
  4. Air conditioning
  5. Perfumes & fragrances
Touch

Feel

  1. Anxiety
  2. Relief
  3. Close proximity to others
  4. Confined space
  5. Refreshed
Sight

Sight

  1. Bright lights
  2. Toilets & showers
  3. People changing clothes
  4. Blue & green trims
  5. Reflections

Courts Four and Five

Moving from reception to the left leads to a large and open corridor with glass windows at the end. Upon entering the corridor, directly to the left are stairs to Level One and a lift is positioned next to these stairs allowing additional access to Level One.

Further along and to the left is access to Courts Four and Five which feature timber floors lined with colourful markings for the different types of ball games held on these courts. The pitched ceiling has lines of fluorescent lighting and large fans.

Hearing

Sounds

  1. Echoes
  2. Instructions from coaches
  3. Cheering & clapping
  4. Screaming & yelling
  5. Music
Smell

Smells

  1. Sporting ointments
  2. Air conditioning
  3. Humid (when crowded)
  4. Sweat
  5. Body odours (close proximity)
Touch

Feel

  1. Close proximity to others
  2. Elevated heart rate
  3. Excitement & anticipation
  4. Change in floor surfaces
Sight

Sight

  1. Fluorescent lighting
  2. Polished timber floors
  3. People playing ball games
  4. Large ceiling fans
  5. Spectators

Level One

Access to Level One is via either the stairs from the ground level or via the lift. This level has five brand-new multipurpose rooms and suites available for community events and conferences. This area is open, airy, and bright and features colourful carpet floor surfaces in public areas and grey carpeted floor surfaces in multipurpose rooms.

Bench seating is available in the public areas whilst the seating and setup configurations in the rooms can be placed according to the needs of the event. Male and female bathrooms are located in this area as well as an accessible bathroom.

Hearing

Sounds

  1. People talking & laughing
  2. Banging & clanging of chairs
  3. Announcements
  4. Ball sport sounds (distant)
  5. Toilet sounds (in bathroom)
Smell

Smells

  1. Air conditioning
  2. Café aroma (faint)
  3. Bathroom odours (maybe present)
  4. Perfumes & deordorants
  5. Carpet
Touch

Feel

  1. Close proximity to others
  2. Elevated heart rate
  3. Relief (in bathroom)
  4. Change in floor surfaces
Sight

Sight

  1. Bright colours
  2. Fluorescent lights
  3. Open space
  4. People mingling & talking
  5. Tables & chairs
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