North Bellarine Aquatic Centre

๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ท๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜ ๐—ข๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜„
The North Bellarine Aquatic Centre (NBAC) in Drysdale, Victoria, is a bold investment in community health and recreation. Stage one, featuring a heated outdoor 50-metre pool, is now complete, with planning underway for stage twoโ€”an indoor aquatic facility that will expand the centreโ€™s offerings for local residents.

๐—” ๐—–๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—™๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ฒ
NBAC was developed in response to a pressing lack of aquatic amenities in the region. Designed as a modern, inclusive space, it caters to health, fitness, and recreation while fostering social connection. By prioritising accessibility, the centre serves as both a sporting destination and a community gathering place.

๐——๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ป ๐—ฆ๐—ผ๐—น๐˜‚๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—ง๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฃ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ
While the original concept featured traditional Corten steel, concerns over rust runoff led to a smarter solution: UniCote LUX in Corten Red. This premium pre-painted steel delivers the warm, textured aesthetic of weathered steel without the staining or maintenance issues. Its interlocking profile creates a sleek faรงade designed to withstand Australiaโ€™s coastal climate.

๐— ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฉ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป
The rich Corten Red finish elevates the buildingโ€™s visual presence, while low maintenance requirements keep resources focused on programs and community events rather than upkeep. The result is an environment that is as welcoming as it is durable, encouraging aquatic activity for all ages.

๐—•๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฎ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜†
Set for full completion in 2027, NBAC represents more than just a recreational facilityโ€”itโ€™s a symbol of Drysdaleโ€™s community spirit and commitment to healthy living. Through thoughtful design and the use of high-performance materials, it sets a benchmark for future community infrastructure.

๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—น๐—น ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฒ ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐—จ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—–๐—ผ๐˜๐—ฒยฎ ๐—Ÿ๐—จ๐—ซ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด๐˜€ ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ป ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ก๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ต ๐—•๐—ฒ๐—น๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—”๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—–๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฒ.

A bold splash for community health. The North Bellarine Aquatic Centre pairs modern design with UniCoteยฎ LUX Corten Red for a facility built to inspire and endure.

Corten Red depicts the appearance of naturally rusted steel, without the risk of runoff and stains. The rich and rugged red rust design offers a great depth of texture and architectural flexibility for a modern, aesthetically pleasing, industrial look.


From poolside to community hub. NBAC delivers more than recreation – itโ€™s a place where design, durability, and connection flow together.

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