However, the review also indicated that a smaller proportion of the population had limited access to disposable income and therefore requires leisure facilities and activities to be set at an affordable fee level to encourage their participation. Approximately 9 out of 10 Nillumbik residents have access to a private vehicle, which could be used to travel to leisure activities and facilities. This indicates that residents are relatively mobile and not as reliant on public transport systems to access facilities. When planning for future sporting and leisure facilities, the need for the facilities to be located on a site with access to public transport, although preferable, is not essential. Any facilities developed should also take into consideration the high private vehicle usage by providing sufficient car parking facilities. - Eltham Leisure Centre is located on Brougham Street, Eltham and is the Shire’s only indoor aquatic and leisure centre. The Centre includes the following facilities: 25m indoor heated Lap Pool; Indoor heated Leisure Pool (toddlers water play area); A Spa and Sauna; Health Club (650sqm) Exercise /Program rooms Multi-court Stadium (2 courts) Crèche Café Administration and Consulting Rooms Change Facilities The facility was built in 1989 and over the last 23 years has undergone a number of upgrades and refurbishments to meet the changing needs and expectations of the Nillumbik community. The latest upgrade to the facility occurred in 2008 and included the refurbishment of the dry health and fitness area, the crèche, change rooms, administration areas and the front of house/reception and café area. The aquatic facilities at the Eltham Leisure Centre include: Aquatics 25 Metre pool The 25 metre 6 lane pool ranges in depth from approximately 0.8 metres to 2 metres. Leisure/Toddlers Pool I I
Other support facilities - Storage - First aid room - Wet lounge - Plantrooms Service areas Service areas Storage – 31m² First aid – 15m² Wet lounge – 124m² Circulation allow 10% (240m2) Plant – 362m2 532m2 Subtotal Indoor Aquatic Hall 1,995m² Amenities/ change Develop separate school/event change rooms Schools Event Users Swim Club Provide separate change areas for groups i.e. Close to group entry doors Possibly located below Spectator area. Minimal Shower / Toilet provision. Male 50m2 Female 50m2 Marshalling 35m2 135m2 Warm water pool change Program Pool users Provide separate change for warm water pool users. Fully accessible Provide hoist and sling and change table access Male change – 42m² Female change – 42m² 84m² Family Change Families People with disabilities Older adults Special needs groups Provide range of family/disabled cubicles Change rooms to be located adjacent to program pool (i.e. learn to swim) Up to 8 separate cubicles Located near concourse shower Includes accessible change rooms and change village 70m2 Subtotal Amenities / change area 289m2 Other Areas Separate school access Schools Evens Provide separate school access from main reception area. Consider link to bus drop off area NA External Birthday /training room All centre users To provide area to service birthday parties Located adjacent to leisure water Space to be suitable for training room Kitchenette to be included Birthday party area 46m2 46m2 Cleaners Room / Store Allowance 30m2 General Circulation Allowance (10%) Allowance 1,277m2 Subtotal Other Areas 1,353m2 Outdoor aquatic Area Outdoor aquatic play area Leisure activities Social groups Entertainment Infants Families Develop outdoor aquatic splash pad 200m2 ESTIMATED TOTAL BUILDING AREA 3,437m2* Total Development Area 3,637M2* Car Parking create new car parking area to suit facility needs – minimum total requirement including existing 250 = 300- 350 TBCM2*
Older facilities can be as good as new management and staff need to work harder and smarter. Stop blaming everyone else (e.g. Council and lack of funds, cleaners, etc.). 135 Customer service and staff are great, however due to limitation of facilities makes the centre perfect 137 Car parks during peak times 138 I enjoy coming to Eltham Leisure Centre 139 Showers are not clean Water too cold for aerobics & not enough room with only 2 lanes open 140 Pool area temperature could be warmer Water in pool could also be warmer – it varies a lot Changeroom is always cold and dirty 144 It is sometimes difficult to get a lane to swim in during morning times when school groups and aqua aerobics are utilising the pool. This can be off putting. 145 I do like the way you have outdoor area/BBQ, perhaps some shade sails would be good. 151 Excellent teachers make coming here for children to learn to swim a pleasure Have toddler pool warm and operational in the school holidays 152 I would like that the lessons were limited to 4 kids 154 Warmer pool for aqua aerobics Better shower facilities 156 It’s a great centre for me and close to home. Would recommend it and any issues I have are minor overall 157 Warmer pool for aqua aerobics Showers need to have better water pressure and warmer water 158 Improve temperature in yoga room and fans in fitness room 163 Café is a great plus to the centre 164 Overall a very good sporting facility 165 Reception – Customer Service appears to be lacking at time. Could be a little friendlier. Gym – Insufficient staff walk the floor to monitor exercises being performed correctly. PRYME – Classes and walks are excellent and encouraging for all levels of fitness. Opportunity to socialise is great. 168 Too busy, not enough equipment Classes are too full Need magazines in the gym – just a few recent trashy/gossip ones – Who! 170 The showers have a very hot temperature and when you put the cold tap on it turns very cold. 171 Water in pool is cold Showers not adequate 172 Excellent staff