Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre

Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre
For the American sports organisation, see Mid-State Athletic Conference.
Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre
MSAC
Olympic Swimming Pool.JPG
MSAC's outdoor swimming pool.
Location Albert Park, Victoria, Australia
Coordinates 37°50′48″S 144°57′58″E / 37.84667°S 144.96611°E / -37.84667; 144.96611
Opened July 24, 1997 (1997-07-24)
Expanded 2006
Operator State Sports Centre Trust
Construction cost $65 million
Architect Peddle Thorp Architects
Project Manager Baulderstone Hornibrook
Capacity 1,800 indoor pool, 3,000 outdoor pool, 1,800 Show Court
Website www.msac.com.au
Tenants
Badminton Victoria, Table Tennis Victoria, Victorian Water Polo, Australian University Sport, Squash Vic, Swimming Victoria, Basketball Victoria, Diving Victoria, Melbourne Vicentre[1]

The Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (MSAC) is an international sporting venue located in Albert Park, Victoria, Australia. The centre was opened on the 24th of July 1997 at a construction cost of A$65 million. The cost was funded by the State Government of Victoria and the City of Port Phillip. The centre has hosted international events including the 2006 Commonwealth Games and the 2007 World Aquatics Championships.[2]

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.

The centre is accessible by tram routes 96 and 112.

Contents

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 the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre 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]

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]

Sport

  • 10 indoor basketball courts
  • 10 squash courts
  • 12 badminton courts
  • 18 table tennis tables
  • 3 volleyball courts[15]

MSAC regularly hosts many events including state and national championships. Among the major events MSAC has hosted are:

View of MSAC from Albert Park Lake
  1. ^ http://www.msac.com.au/tenants-partners
  2. ^ http://www.msac.com.au/about-msac/history
  3. ^ http://www.majorprojects.vic.gov.au/our-projects/our-past-projects/melbourne-sport-and-aquatic-centre#news-108108
  4. ^ http://www.majorprojects.vic.gov.au/our-projects/our-past-projects/melbourne-sport-and-aquatic-centre#news-108107
  5. ^ http://www.majorprojects.vic.gov.au/our-projects/our-past-projects/melbourne-sport-and-aquatic-centre#news-108104
  6. ^ http://www.majorprojects.vic.gov.au/our-projects/our-past-projects/melbourne-sport-and-aquatic-centre#news-108098
  7. ^ http://www.msac.com.au/facilities/indoor-pools/indoor-50m-pool
  8. ^ http://www.msac.com.au/facilities/indoor-pools/25m-lap-pool
  9. ^ http://www.msac.com.au/facilities/indoor-pools/multi-purpose-pool
  10. ^ http://www.msac.com.au/facilities/indoor-pools/hydrotherapy-pool
  11. ^ http://www.msac.com.au/facilities/outdoor-50m-pool
  12. ^ http://www.msac.com.au/facilities/wave-pool
  13. ^ http://www.msac.com.au/facilities/diving-boards
  14. ^ http://www.msac.com.au/facilities/water-slide
  15. ^ http://www.msac.com.au/facilities/sports-stadiums
  16. ^ http://www.msac.com.au/about-msac

Coordinates: 37°50′48″S 144°57′58″E / 37.84667°S 144.96611°E / -37.84667; 144.96611

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Note: this includes landmarks in the Melbourne City Centre and its fringe areas, not the Greater Melbourne metropolitan area
City Precincts
Arts Precinct · Chinatown · Docklands · Government Precinct · Greek Precinct · Little Italy · Paris End · RMIT City · Southbank/Wharf · Sports and Entertainment Precinct · University of Melbourne
Shopping
Entertainment

Colonial Tramcar Restaurant · Crown Casino and Entertainment Complex · Luna Park · Melbourne Aquarium · City Tourist Shuttle · Melbourne Zoo · See also: Events in the Melbourne City Centre · Theatres in the Melbourne City Centre
Public Galleries

Australian Centre for Contemporary Art · Australian Centre for the Moving Image · National Gallery of Victoria, inc. Ian Potter Centre · State Library of Victoria's Cowen Gallery, Dome Gallery and Murdoch Gallery · RMIT Gallery · See also: Museums in the Melbourne City Centre
Institutions
Structures
Sports Stadia
Parks/Spaces
Transport
See also: Events in the Melbourne City Centre · Museums in the Melbourne City Centre · Theatres in the Melbourne City Centre

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