The new pool is located next to the Lakeside Leisure Centre in Tuggeranong. It will be an important health and wellbeing service for the community in ACT.
The southside location allows more Canberrans to access hydrotherapy services close to home.
The pool offers a vital service for:
- people with mobility issues access to an important form of recreation
- people with chronic pain caused by illnesses such as cancer, migraine, osteoarthritis, and arthritis
- people recovering from injury or surgery.
ACT Health partnered with architecture firm GHD to design the facility. Crystal Pools were commissioned as experts in Hydrotherapy Pool construction. Community members advice was included in the project to deliver a modern facility that meets the needs now and in future.
The pool has been designed in line with the Australasian Health Facilities Guidelines. This ensures accessibility, safety and comfort for all users.
Key features include:
- Ramps to access the centre and the pool.
- Underfloor heating and water temperature at 33–34 degrees. This is about the same as skin temperature. It means the body does not go into any shock when entering the water. It also relaxes muscles and the nervous system.
- Safety and accessibility support features like handrails, a bariatric-rated hydraulic hoist to access the pool and slip-resistant flooring.
- Storage for mobility aids like wheelchairs and mobility scooters.
- Accessible bathroom and changeroom.