Whyalla Recreation Centre
Highlights
- Explore the 25 metre lap pool for invigorating swims that boost your fitness levels.
- Unwind in the spa and sauna, offering a relaxing escape from daily life.
- Enjoy family-friendly fun at the leisure pool featuring exciting water slides and features.
- Refuel at the on-site cafe, serving delicious food and refreshments for all ages.
The Whyalla Recreation Centre is a community based centre which has a strong focus on health, fitness, aquatic and stadium programs and services that meet the needs of the local community. They offer a wide range of programs and services including a health club, 25 metre lap pool, leisure pool with water features and water slide, spa, and sauna, 2 court stadium, and cafe.
Visit their website for full details and opening times.
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Features
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Companion Cards are accepted.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Staff are trained in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges.
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Uses floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
- Seating in common areas including reception area
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- Step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
- A wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room is available.
- Wheelchair access to spa/gym.
- Portable hoist is available.
- At least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high).
Access & Inclusion
An access and inclusion statement is available on the business website.
- https://www.whyalla.ymca.org.au/about/access-inclusion