Legacy pool set for Geelong Leisurelink installation

Construction of the new Leisurelink centre in Geelong, is nearing completion, with the base recently being poured ready for the installation of a 50 metre legacy swimming pool from the 2007 World Swimming Championships.

The $31 million development was recently inspected by Member for South Barwon, Michael Crutchfield and City of Greater Geelong Mayor John Mitchell, with Councillor Mitchell stating "the centre will be huge; it will house a 50-metre pool, Gold Coast theme park style waterslides and a wide range of other gym and aquatic facilities."

In addition to the legacy pool, when complete the centre will offer a gym and aerobics complex; and an indoor waterpark. Features of the waterpark will include the Cannon Bowl Waterslide (a 12 metre high slide featuring a large bowl which swirls swimmers around before dropping them out of a hole into a pool); the Black Hole Waterslide (a 12 metre high dark water tube ride); and a Water Adventure Park featuring water cannons, an overhead tipping bucket and a spinning water wheel.

The area will also offer a children's splash pad with rubber flooring play space with water shooting from fountains and jets at random; a learn to swim pool; a hydro pool with ramp access; a spa and sauna, multi-purpose rooms and separate pool and gym changing facilities.

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