Hub to be an exciting new facility for Geelong’s north

THE new Northern Aquatic and Community Hub in Norlane is nearing the halfway point of construction.

Due to open in 2024, this new facility will be a great place for the community in Geelong’s northern suburbs to come together, be healthy and have fun.

Replacing the loved but ageing Waterworld and Centenary Hall, the Northern Aquatic and Community Hub will offer first-class facilities and services, including:

• 25m pool
• Warm Water pool
• Learn to Swim pool
• Water play area and waterslides
• Spa, sauna and steam room
• Gym
• Performance hall seating 400 people
• Childcare
• Community spaces
• Consulting rooms, and
• Cafe

The $65.6 million facility is being delivered in a funding partnership between the City of Greater Geelong ($48.84 million), Victorian government ($8.5 million) and federal government ($8.26 million).

As part of the construction, Waterworld will need to close around the middle of this year.

The city’s Swim, Sport and Leisure team will offer alternative services for Waterworld members during the closure, including a pop-up gym service at Corio Leisuretime Centre.

Waterworld members also have entry rights at the five other Swim, Sport and Leisure centres across Greater Geelong – Leisurelink, Splashdown, Bellarine Aquatic & Sports Centre, Kardinia Aquatic Centre and Lara Swimming Pool (seasonal).

This benefit will not change and Waterworld members will have access to all of these centres.

To stay up to date about the construction progress of the Northern Aquatic and Community Hub, head to geelongaustralia.com.au/northernhub

You can also see the progress of the build through specially cut viewing portals in the fencing around the site, on the corner of Cox Road and the Princes Highway.

The city says it looks forward to welcoming the community through the doors in 2024.

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