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Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre

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The Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre, or BALC, is here for you. Located in the heart of Ballarat, the centre provides a welcoming environment for members and visitors of all ages and stages with plenty of options to keep you moving.

The centre’s aquatic facilities include a heated 50 metres pool, heated 25 metres pool, heated rehabilitation and multipurpose pool, spa, steam room, and Learn to Swim pool with frog slide.

Their Health Club is equipped with the latest machines and weight training equipment, and their fully qualified trainers are always on hand to guide you through your fitness journey,

Over 80 weekly group fitness classes are held in our modern studios, including their cycle studio with 30 of the latest Technogym bikes to give you the best indoor cycling experience in town.

Creche services, café and retail shop are also available onsite.

The team can’t wait to welcome you.

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  • Hosted by:
City of Ballarat
  • Location:

Lake Gardens,

Victorian Goldfields,

Victoria

  • Facilities:
  • 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)
  • Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
  • Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
  • 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)
  • Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
  • Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.
  • Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
  • An access and inclusion statement is available (make this available on your website).
  • Amenities
  • Actively welcomes people with access needs.
  • Offer multiple options for booking – web, email, phone
  • Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints
  • Accept the Companion Card
  • Employ people with disability
  • Train your staff in disability awareness
  • Have accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on your website (can be emailed on request)
  • Website meets WCAG 2.0 accessibility standards
  • Train your staff in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges
  • Use Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
  • Have Braille and tactile signage on all information and paths of travel
  • Provide information in large print
  • Provide digital communication materials (hard copy information is also available on line)
  • Have handrails on all your stairways
  • Have a hearing loop
  • Have visual alerts for emergencies (Include flashing light)
  • Use floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
  • Use non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting
  • Have grab rails in the bathroom
  • Provide seating in common areas including reception area
  • Have step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
  • Have 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)
  • Have step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
  • Have step free access to the conference or function room
  • Have doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy)
  • Have an accessible public toilet which is unlocked
  • Have a wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room
  • Provide portable hoist
  • Have at least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high)
  • Have wheelchair accessible transport options available in the general vicinity (provide information on name of the operator, phone and website link to individual providers for private vehicles, community transport train, mini vans, hire cars, buses, taxis, ferry, tram, light rail etc in your access statement)
  • Have a bathroom which is fully accessible and equipped with ceiling hoist and adult change table
  • Have a Changing Places or Lift & Change toilet with a hoist and adult change table
  • https://www.ballarataquaticcentre.com/visit/access/
  • Runs until
16/07/2026

Lake Gardens

City of Ballarat
1 Kunuwarra Pl
Lake Gardens, Victoria
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One of Australia’s most iconic travel experiences, Spirit of Tasmania makes travelling across Bass Strait flexible, convenient and easy.

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Geelong to Devonport ( GEX to DPO )

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Est. Departure Time

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August 6th
06:45 pm

On-time

04:15 pm – 06:00 pm

06:45 pm
07 Aug, 06:00 am
August 7th
10:00 pm

On-time

07:30 pm – 09:15 pm

10:00 pm
08 Aug, 08:30 am
August 8th
06:45 pm

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04:15 pm – 06:00 pm

06:45 pm
09 Aug, 06:00 am

Devonport to Geelong ( DPO to GEX )

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August 5th
06:45 pm

On-time

04:15 pm – 06:00 pm

06:45 pm
06 Aug, 06:00 am
August 7th
08:30 am

On-time

06:00 am – 07:45 am

08:30 am
07 Aug, 07:00 pm