Two years before Kimberley's Aquatic Centre was completed, the community had voted to construct the facility, and now have a great venue for water-based activities that can be enjoyed by all the family. The local community has been very involved in the fundraising for the Centre, and the setting up of a Sponsorship and Gift Book allowed individuals and businesses to make their contributions.
The Centre boasts some great water facilities including a 25metre 5-lane lap pool, leisure pool, and diving to a depth of 1 metre. Water features include the lazy river, T-cup spray and vortex. There is also a hot tub, steam room and pool side viewing terrace. Catering for all the family there is an integral tots pool, ramped access and family changing rooms. Decorating the interior of the Centre are a series of brightly-colored banners based on environmental and sustainability themes, and outside a community landscape project involving local youth organizations has improved the surrounding area.
The Centre runs a full program of classes and sessions for all the family. Choose from lane-swimming for families or adults, extreme sports such as basketball, underwater hockey and water polo, or aquafit sessions. There are specific classes for seniors including the senior swim and aquafit sessions. The Centre also runs special sessions for parents and tots, and a junior lifeguard club. Birthday parties can be held at the center for a maximum of 12 children and these include an hour's swimming session followed by the hire of the meeting room for games, gifts and cake.
