South Australians have the opportunity to dive into history by being among the first people to experience the new Adelaide Aquatic Centre.
A ballot is now open to attend the first day of the new $135 million state-of-the-art community centre, on Monday 26 January. The ballot closes on Thursday 15 January, at noon.
Approximately 1500 winners will be notified by email and SMS from 9am on Monday 19 January, and will be able to register for a three-hour preview session on 26 January, starting at either 10am, 2pm or 6pm.
An accessible space for everyone, the centre will focus on the health and wellbeing of people of all ages and diverse abilities.
More than 1500 health and wellness memberships have already been snapped up, as learn-to-swim and squad enrolments pass 1800 participants.
The new centre's four 13m-high waterslides are now in place (pictured right).
Covering a combined 355m, the slides snake in and out of the centre, finishing in dedicated chutes in the indoor splash zone. Transparent sections and coloured lighting effects will add to the fun.
The slides complement more than 40 fun features packed into the splash zone, with a rain curtain, 5m-high eagle ray, giant jelly fish and water jets set to delight children of all ages.
The indoor 50m, warm water/rehabilitation and dedicated learn-to-swim pools are all now filled with water and undergoing final testing ahead of operations.
Work is progressing on the landscaping of community spaces and the carpark, with planting underway of the 355 new trees that will green the site.
To safely allow for improvements to the surrounding shared use trails in the northern Park Lands, some temporary detours for cyclists and pedestrians are in place.
The new centre, which will be operated by YMCA Aquatic, is supporting more than 1500 jobs during construction and features welcoming spaces with natural tones to reflect its Park Lands setting.
South Australians can register for the ballot at this link. More information on becoming a member can be found on the Adelaide Aquatic Centre website.
