Welcome to Thebarton Aquatic Centre:
Major Sponsor: Adelaide Airport Limited
A brief history...
As a non-profit organisation, the Thebarton Aquatic Centre is owned and operated by Henley and Grange Swimming Club.
Formed in 1912, the club is one of the oldest swimming clubs in Australia and as such has an iconic identity. The Henley and Grange long swim has for almost 90 years been regarded as one of the premier long swims on the Australian Amateur swimming calender.
Over the past 15 years club members have been instrumental in creating a unique service. They have established Thebarton Aquatic Centre as a genuine community asset where people from all walks of life can participate in a social and physical interaction whilst learning one of the skills that identify our Australian way of life, SWIMMING!
Mission Statement:
Material possessions are fleeting but not so the human spirit. Laughter and happiness, the feeling of friendship and the interaction with people of diverse cultural and religious backgrounds enhances the enjoyment of life.
It is uplifting to see a smile on a child’s face when they have achieved a goal or the camaraderie developed between people of all ages in their pursuit of fitness and well being.
Main pool:
The main pool at Thebarton Aquatic Centre is 25 metres in length. It has seven lanes and goes from 0.9 metres deep at the shallow end and to 3 metres at the deep end. The temperature of the pool is kept at around 28-29 degrees (28 during summer and 29 during winter season).
This pool is great for lap swimming and recreational activities. The diverse user groups that use the pool range from lap swimmers, squad groups, Aquaerobic groups, scuba divers, school groups and so on.
Learners pool:
The learners pool at Thebarton Aquatic Centre is approximately 10 metres in length. It has three lanes and is 0.85 metres deep. The temperature of the pool is kept at 32 degrees.
This pool is nice and warm for children to learn how to swim or for recreational activities. Some user groups that use the pool range from our "Learn to Swim" program, school user groups, birthday parties and general recreation.
Hydrotherapy pool:
The hydrotherapy pool is approximately 10 metres in length. It has 2 lanes and is 1.3 metres deep. The temperature of the pool is kept at 33 degrees.
The ramp access into the pool allows ease of entry for disabled people. This pool also has spa bubbles for therapeutic treatments. The depth of this pool is suited for hydrotherapy exercises and some groups that regularly use the pool consist of physiotherapy groups, wheel chair groups, Aquaerobic classes, "Learn to Swim" classes, sporting clubs etc.
Thebarton Aquatic Centre Redevelopment up-date:
For those of you that want the best in Learn to Swim programmes for your children or are keen to improve your fitness, you may not have heard!!!! Thebarton Aquatic Centre has recently completed a $650,000 redevelopment of its facilities!
Consisting of a new reception area with state of the art Point of Sale software for increased customer service, the centre now boasts a comprehensive new swim school office, a brand new swim shop which caters for a wide range of accessories including the new SwimTech range of racing bathers and goggles. All at very competitive prices!
Also included in the new reception area is a self serve food and beverage outlet.
New change rooms and toilets and a multifunction changing facility catering for the disabled, families and small children have also been incorporated in the new development.
And last but certainly not least a suite of new function rooms which include a parents retreat and audio visual entertainment area have also been incorporated.
Come in and visit us!
You won’t be disappointed
Meyer Street, Torrensville
[Opposite the Brickworks Markets]
Ph: 8352 1912
Email: thebaqua@internode.on.net