Capricorn Coast Aquatic Centre
Capricorn Coast Aquatic Centre recieves a $13 million Commonwealth Government funding injection
The Brian Dorey OAM Capricorn Coast Aquatic Centre is the Capricorn Coast's premier aquatic facility.
It offers two heated pools, accessible amenities and welcoming community spaces. Ideal for swimming laps, learning water safety skills, staying active or enjoying time with family and friends, the centre caters to people of all ages and abilities.
Livingstone Shire Council received a $13 million Commonwealth government grant to upgrade the centre.
The aquatic centre upgrade includes:
A new heated 50m pool and amenities block
Spantech Longreach 650 roof with extended shade over the 50m pool
Submersible swim wall
All-ability access to the complex and the pool
New welcoming entrance and landscaping.
Brian Hooper Architects and Push Architects specified the Spantech Longreach 650 for the project because it could span further than conventional roofing - minimising the amount of structural steel and columns required. Spantech was also the only supplier able to provide a warranty for this type of roofing system when used in close proximity to the coastline.
A future stage will include an upgrade to the popular learn-to-swim pool.
Client
Livingstone Shire Council
Location
150 Matthew Flinders Drive, Cooee Bay QLD 4703
Architects
Brian Hooper Architects and Push Architects
Builder
Woollam Constructions
Spantech Scope
Roofing supplier
Products
Longreach 650
Construction
VIDEO: Livingstone Shire Council Mayor Adam Belot dives into the site progress (September 2025).
