Clarence Aquatic Centre
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The Clarence Aquatic Centre is a major
.Establishment
The facility originally opened in 1963 as the Clarence War Memorial Pool, an outdoor 50-metre (160 ft) pool, with a children's
Bubble
In 1982, it was decided to cover the pool to allow it to operate year-round. Rather than building a permanent roof, the council opted to erect an inflatable canvas and synthetic "bubble", which was to provide protection from weather and allow the pool to operate during the evening. The new "Bubble", as it became affectionately known, proved extremely popular, and it was decided not to lower it during the summer season as previously planned. The large white dome soon became a well known feature of the Eastern Shore landscape, and was clearly visible to motorists as they crossed the Tasman Bridge.
During the 1980s and 1990s, the Clarence Pool was the only indoor
Because the bubble was not intended to be permanently inflated, its life expectancy was dramatically reduced, and it famously split a seam during an evening swimming competition whilst its internal grandstands were filled with spectators. No one was injured in the incident, but it closed the pool for a period whilst repairs were made. It was realised towards the end of the 1990s that the bubble was coming to an end of its useful life after nearly 20 years.
Redevelopment
Following the
Reopening
The
The Clarence Aquatic Centre is also the home pool of the Clarence Crocs Waterpolo Club.
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