Orange Aquatic Centre
Overview
Swim all year round at the family friendly Orange Aquatic Centre in Hill Street.
Choose from the outdoor 50 metre Olympic Pool or the huge indoor facility featuring a 25 metre lap pool, leisure and toddler pools.
The indoor 25 metre pool is heated to a balmy 28 degrees all year around. There's also a diving pool, beach volleyball area, and cafe with plenty of off-street parking. Family passes are available.
Accessibility
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
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)
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 a wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room
Have an accessible public toilet which is unlocked
Have at least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high)
Have doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy)
Have grab rails in the bathroom
Provide seating in common areas including reception area
Use floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
Use non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting
