Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre
Victoria, Australia | |
Coordinates | 37°50′35.2″S 144°57′43.8″E / 37.843111°S 144.962167°E |
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Capacity | 1,800 indoor pool, 3,000 outdoor pool, 1,800 Show Court |
Built | 1997 |
Opened | 24 July 1997 |
Architect(s) | Peddle Thorp Architects |
Tenants | Basketball
Victoria Giants (NBL ) (2003–2004)Melbourne United (NBL; training) (2018–present) Basketball Australia (2018–present) Other Tenants Table Tennis Victoria |
Website | Melbourne Sports Centres |
Melbourne Sports Centres – MSAC is an international sporting venue located in
The centre has several swimming pools and international standard diving facilities. There is a large multi-purpose sports hall used for sports such as badminton, basketball, table tennis and volleyball, and also squash courts and a gym.
It is one of four sporting facilities in Melbourne - the others being the
The centre is accessible by tram routes
Construction
Stage 1
The first part of MSAC's construction was completed in 1997. This included the majority of the facilities currently at MSAC including the indoor pools and the sports hall.
Stage 2
In 2002, it was announced that MSAC would be expanded in time for the 2006 Commonwealth Games.[3] A new hydrotherapy pool, a new 50 metre outdoor pool and improved transport links were some of the facilities added in the $51 million expansion.[4] Work began on the Stage 2 project in September 2003.[5] The expansion opened in early 2006. Since then, a movable floor was installed in the 50m outdoor pool which allows the water depth to be varied.[6]
Facilities
The centre boasts numerous facilities.
Aquatics
- Indoor 50m pool[7]
- 25m lap pool[8]
- Multi-purpose pool[9]
- Hydrotherapy pool[10]
- Outdoor 50m pool[11]
- Wave pool[12]
- Diving boards[13]
- Water slide[14] dismantled as at 31 Dec 2019
Sport
- 10 indoor basketball courts
- 10 squash courts
- 12 badminton courts
- 18 table tennis tables
- 3 volleyball courts[15]
National Basketball League club Melbourne United have been based at the centre since the start of the 2018/19. The team trains in the basketball precinct, which features an 1800-seat show court, and have their club offices and facilities located in the centre.[16]
Events
MSAC regularly hosts many events including state and national championships. Among the major events MSAC has hosted are:
- 2001 Women's World Open Squash Championship
- 2005 Summer Deaflympics
- 2006 Commonwealth Games - squash, diving, swimming, table tennis
- 2007 FINA World Swimming Championships - diving, water polo
- 2007 and 2008 Australian Club Championships
- NBL games for Victoria Giants[17]
- 2022 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m)
Light rail station
Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre | |||||||||||
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Victoria 3206 Australia | |||||||||||
Coordinates | 37°50′43″S 144°57′42″E / 37.845406°S 144.961686°E | ||||||||||
Owned by | VicTrack | ||||||||||
Operated by | Yarra Trams | ||||||||||
Line(s) | St Kilda | ||||||||||
Platforms | 2 (2 side) | ||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
Construction | |||||||||||
Structure type | At grade | ||||||||||
Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
Other information | |||||||||||
Status | Operational | ||||||||||
Station code | 129 | ||||||||||
Fare zone | Myki Zone 1 | ||||||||||
History | |||||||||||
Electrified | 600 V DC overhead | ||||||||||
Services | |||||||||||
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A light rail station with the same name servicing the facility is located approximately 100
Yarra Trams operates one route via Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre light rail station:
External links
- Melbourne Sports Centres - MSAC official website
- Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (Pool) at Austadiums
- Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (Show Court) at Austadiums
References
- ^ "Melbourne Sports Centres - be Your Best".
- ^ "History | MSAC". Archived from the original on 17 February 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
- ^ "Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre - Our past projects - Our projects - Major Projects Victoria". Archived from the original on 18 February 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
- ^ "Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre - Our past projects - Our projects - Major Projects Victoria". Archived from the original on 18 February 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
- ^ "Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre - Our past projects - Our projects - Major Projects Victoria". Archived from the original on 18 February 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
- ^ "Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre - Our past projects - Our projects - Major Projects Victoria". Archived from the original on 18 February 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
- ^ "Indoor 50m Pool | MSAC". Archived from the original on 10 January 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
- ^ "25m Lap Pool | MSAC". Archived from the original on 11 November 2009. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
- ^ "Multi-Purpose Pool | MSAC". Archived from the original on 14 January 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
- ^ "Melbourne Sports Centres - be Your Best".
- ^ "Melbourne Sports Centres - be Your Best".
- ^ "Melbourne Sports Centres - be Your Best".
- ^ "Melbourne Sports Centres - be Your Best".
- ^ "Melbourne Sports Centres - be Your Best".
- ^ "Stadiums | MSAC". Archived from the original on 17 February 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
- ^ "Melbourne United announce Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre as new home". Melbourne United. 1 August 2018.
- ^ "About Us - Melbourne Sports Centres".
- ^ The Age: "Fairytale in Bendigo" http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/a-fairytale-in-bendigo-as-charlene-enters-with-grace-20120310-1urgh.html
- ^ "St Kilda Line". VICSIG. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- ^ Victoria, Public Transport. "Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre/Light Rail #129". Public Transport Victoria. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- ^ "96 East Brunswick - St Kilda Beach". Public Transport Victoria.