NOOSA AQUATICS CENTRE UPGRADE PLAN AND NOOSA AQUATICS FACILITIES STRATEGIC PLAN · Attachment 2 Noosa Aquatic Facilities Strategic Plan 2026-2036

            NETWORK HIERARCHY,                                                           GYMPIE AQUATIC RECREATION CENTRE



            CATCHMENTS AND TRAVEL TIMES
                                                                                                                                                                                 NOOSA SHIRE AQUATIC
            For the purpose of differentiating between the various                                                                                                               FACILITIES

            characteristics and standards of service offered by publicly-                                                                                                        SUNSHINE COAST REGION
                                                                                                                                                                                 AQUATIC FACILITIES
            accessible aquatic facilities in Noosa Shire, the following facility                                                                                                 (SERVICING NOOSA SHIRE)

            hierarchy classifications have been established.                                                                                                                     GYMPIE REGION AQUATIC
                                                                                                                                                                                 FACILITIES
            Local aquatic facilities are close to home (15 minutes or less                                                                                                       (SERVICING NOOSA SHIRE)

            travel time) and serve between 5,000 and 20,000 people. Local                                                   POMONA STATE SCHOOL
            facilities are generally single use (i.e. just a swimming pool)
                                                                                         KANDANGA POOL
            with no additional amenities beyond a limited onsite food and                                                              TEWANTIN STATE SCHOOL
                                                                                                                                                                 TEWANTIN SPLASH PAD

            beverage offering. They are usually not owned or managed by
                                                                                           NOOSA DISTRICT STATE HIGH SCHOOL (COOROY)
            Council but may receive some level of Council support.                                                                              NOOSA HOSPITAL                 NOOSA AQUATIC CENTRE

            Regional aquatic facilities draw from a larger travel time                                                                                            GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN COLLEGE
            radius and serve more than 20,000 people. Typically, these
            facilities act as a community hub and offer multiple onsite
            spaces and activities. They provide extensive programs and                                                                                                       ST ANDREWS ANGLICAN COLLEGE
                                                                                                                    EUMUNDI AQUATIC CENTRE
            leisure water, which may include a 50m pool, 25m pool, other
                                                                                                                                                                             COOLUM AQUATIC CENTRE
            pools and water play elements, along with dry land (gym)
            facilities, cafe, creche and wellness activities. Regional facilities                                                OZ FITNESS HYDROTHERAPY POOL

            are capable of hosting major events that draw participants
            from outside the region.                                                Aquatic facilities servicing Noosa Shire
            Research conducted during preparation of this Strategic Plan
            demonstrates that 43,065 residents live within a 10km radius
            and 10 minute drive of the NAC. This represents 76% of the
            Shire’s total 2021 population of 56,298.
            Additionally, all residents of Cooroy, Pomona and Tewantin live
            within a 15 minute drive of an operational, publicly-accessible
            school pool.
            For statewide context, Royal Life Saving Australia reports
            that there are 453 public or publicly accessible pools in
            Queensland, and that 85% of Queenslanders live within a 20
            minute drive of an aquatic facility.




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