Residents will start to see the new aquatic and leisure centre in Fraser Rise come to life as construction begins on Melton’s ‘biggest ever’ capital project.
Located on Beattys Road, the new two-storey aquatic and leisure centre will include aquatic and fitness, allied health services, and community meeting spaces.
It will also feature indoor pools, splash play areas, water slides, spas, a sauna, health and fitness areas, an outdoor pool with an accessible beach entrance, change facilities, and a café.
According to council, it will also include Australia’s first dedicated water sensory space, aimed at offering a calming, safe and supportive environment where people with special needs can feel at ease.
Melton mayor Steve Abboushi toured the site this month with Gorton MP Alice Jordan-Baird and other councillors to turn the first sod on the project.
“This is council’s biggest ever capital project and will be a huge asset for our residents who have told us we need more local spaces for health, connection, and inclusive recreation for our rapidly growing community,” Cr Abboushi said.
“I am proud of council for planning and delivering a facility that will co-locate a range of aquatic leisure and recreation facilities, along with allied health services that would otherwise not be provided locally.
“So much consideration has been put into planning for this state-of-the-art facility to ensure it is an inclusive and accessible space for everyone in our diverse community.”
On social media, Ms Jordan-Baird said the aquatic centre will provide more infrastructure for growing suburbs.
“More families are choosing the western growth corridor to call home — that’s why it’s so important that we build infrastructure to grow alongside our community,” Ms Jordan-Baird said.
“A place for our community to build connections, learn to swim and prioritise health and wellbeing couldn’t be more important.
“Can’t wait to try the waterslide.”
Along with council funding, the project received $15 million from the federal government.
The facility is scheduled to open in 2028, and project updates will be provided on Melton’s website.
Details: melton.vic.gov.au/aquatic-centre
