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Aquatic centre access a win for Latrobe Leisure members

Leisure members to have complementary access on GRAC according to membership classification.

By Portal Admin - 15th February 2021 - Back to News

Latrobe Leisure members will be able to access the new Gippsland Regional Aquatic Centre (GRAC) in Traralgon, with reciprocal membership rights. Due to open in late March 2021, GRAC will include:

• Two large water slides
• Indoor water play zone
• Warm water therapy pool with spa
• Learn to swim pool
• Sauna and steam rooms
• Wellness centre

With outdoor facilities that you can also access like:

• 25 metre outdoor pool
• Café
• Retail precinct
• Gymnasium
• Group fitness rooms
• Wet and dry change facilities

We would like to thank the community for your support and patience, and we also encourage patrons to visit the facility.

The modern and first-class facilities GRAC will be operated by the YMCA, and is bound to be Victoria's centrepiece

Modern and first-class facilities

Latrobe City Council Mayor, Cr Sharon Gibson said"Latrobe Leisure members are bound to be in awe of the modern and first-class facilities at GRAC, with reciprocal membership rights. For example, if you are Latrobe Leisure Bronze - Aquatic member, you can use the pool at GRAC. If you are a Latrobe Leisure Gold member, you will have access to the equivalent facilities at GRAC.

It’s a new era for our community as GRAC nears closer to opening. Preparations for the opening are gathering pace and a range of finishing touches will be made over the coming weeks, all in readiness for the doors to be swung open for our first visitors!"

GRAC will be operated by YMCA

GRAC - the centrepiece of the Victorian Government’s $85 million Latrobe Valley Sports and Community Initiative led by the Latrobe Valley Authority - will be operated by the YMCA, which has operated leisure centres on behalf of numerous councils in Australia.

Provide improved health and wellbeing

The YMCA was chosen by Latrobe City Council to operate GRAC after a competitive tender process and will work with Council to provide industry-leading programs that deliver improved recreation, health and wellbeing outcomes to the community while ensuring GRAC’s financial sustainability. To celebrate Latrobe Leisure’s new arrangement with the YMCA, Latrobe Leisure will be extending its current Gold membership for the price of Bronze offering until the end of March 2021.

Pictures from Latrobe City Council Facebook page.

Source: www.gippsland.com

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