Faith Leech Aquatic Centre is Bendigo's premier outdoor aquatic facility, we are home to the Bendigo Hawks Swimming Club and Bendigo Divers Association. Our facilities include an intermediate pool, shaded toddlers pool, water slide, dive pool with 1m & 3m springboards for public use, huge grass areas, BBQs, shade and dont forget our 50m lap pool! We are an outdoor facility but all four of our swimming pools are heated for your comfort throughout our entire season
Accessible car spaces A clearly marked car park designed to enable disability parking permit users to safely access the building and their vehicles as easily as possible. :
2
Companion Card Accepted A card for people with significant and permanent disability who have a lifelong need for a high level of support to participate in community events and activities. The card allows a person’s carer free entry into this venue. :
Yes
Carer Card Discounts The purpose of the Carer Card Program is to recognise the incredible unpaid work that carers do in our community. The Carer Card is proud to list over 1,500 places where a discount, deal or special offer is available just for Carers, including this facility. :
Yes
Accessible Changerooms An Accessible Adult Change Facility is a toilet and change facility that caters for users with high support needs and their carers where they require additional space, assistance and specialised equipment to allow them to use toilets safely and comfortably. :
Yes
Changing Places Changing Places is a voluntary initiative in Australia that advocates for an accessible public toilet and change rooms for users with high support needs who require assistance from a carer and specialised equipment such as a peninsular toilet, drop down assistive grabrails, fixed ceiling hoist and height adjustable fixed change table. :
No
Hydrotherapy Pool Hydrotherapy (or aquatic exercise) provides a safe, controlled space for both exercise and rehabilitation in a therapeutic environment. Set at an average of 34°C, the water in a hydrotherapy pool is significantly warmer than a regular swimming pool. :
No