Sunshine Coast Aquatic Plan 2011-2026 - Sunshine Coast Council

4.1 Existing aquatic facilities and
infrastructure
The Sunshine Coast Council owns 12 aquatic
facilities spread across the region and
has arrangements with seven school and
community pools to provide additional
community aquatic access opportunities
(see Map 2: Existing aquatic facilities and
infrastructure). The development of these
facilities and support agreements was largely
undertaken by the previous local government
authorities of Caloundra, Maroochy and Noosa
prior to amalgamation. As such there is no
regional strategic rationale to these locations
other than they were developed as a need was
identified and/or funds became available, and/
or the community mobilised for such facilities.
A comprehensive audit of the existing aquatic
facilities and infrastructure was undertaken.
Full findings can be reviewed in Supporting
Resources Volume 2 (Background Research).
4.2 Sunshine Coast Council aquatic
facilities
The aquatic facilities addressed are:
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Beerwah Aquatic Centre
Buderim Aquatic Centre
Caloundra Aquatic Centre
Coolum-Peregian Aquatic Centre
Cotton Tree Aquatic Centre
Eumundi Aquatic Centre
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Kawana Aquatic Centre
Nambour Aquatic Centre
Noosa Aquatic Centre
Palmwoods Aquatic Centre.
Two other free access facilities located adjacent
to natural water bodies at Kings Beach and
Tewantin are also included but have been
separated from the above centres.
Tenure
Varied tenure arrangements exist at each
venue. Table 8: Tenure by aquatic facility
outlines current tenure arrangements.
Facility mix
All the Sunshine Coast Council existing
pools reflect varying levels of facility mix,
design suitability, quality, age, standards of
maintenance and overall operating systems
(see Table 9: Aquatic facility mix).
All facilities:
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are open in winter
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offer learn to swim and swimming lessons
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have kiosks selling swimming accessories,
food and beverages.
Table 8: Tenure by aquatic facility
Aquatic facility Tenure Tenure term
Beerwah Aquatic Centre 5 year management agreement 31 July 2013
Buderim Aquatic Centre 3 year management agreement 30 June 2013
Caloundra Aquatic Centre 20 year lease 20 June 2022
Coolum-Peregian Aquatic Centre 10 year lease 21 December 2010
Cotton Tree Aquatic Centre 20 year lease 31 August 2021
Eumundi Aquatic Centre 10 year lease 25 January 2018
Kawana Aquatic Centre 30 year lease 30 April 2032
Nambour Aquatic Centre 10 year lease 23 April 2011
Noosa Aquatic Centre
Council operated with outsourced squad coaching and cafe
Palmwoods Aquatic Centre 10 year lease 31 December 2017
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