Join us as we take a deep dive technical tour of City of Darwin’s Casuarina Aquatics and Leisure Centre on Thursday 30 July 2.30pm – 5.00pm.
This $26.8million project, completed in July 2024, transformed the facility in Darwin’s northern suburbs from a traditional 1970s style outdoor pool with limited accessibility, functionality and sustainability, into a modern, inclusive, family-friendly community hub, unique within the NT.
Hear from the City of Darwin, AILA and others involved in the project – to understand the challenges, wins, and lessons learnt during the journey, and meet the facility operators to discuss how the site functions day-to-day.
Save the date, time, and keep an hour or two afterwards, for optional networking drinks at Mindil Beach Sunset Market. Check back as more details are coming soon!
Please note: Free off-street parking is availble on site. This tour involves a walk around the facility, please bring along hat, sunscreen and water bottle.
All photos courtesy of Charlie Bliss, supplied by City of Darwin.
Tour Agenda
2.30 - 3.00pm Afternoon Tea & Welcome
3.00 - 4.00pm Facility Overview
Speakers will take you through:
- Background of the site and the project to re-develop the facility in 2022-2024.
- Innovation in Design & Construction – including addressing sustainability and climate resilience, and creating more accessible aquatic facilities
- Challenges, wins, and lessons learnt during the journey
4.00 - 5.00pm Tour of the Facility
Your tour guides will lead you around the facility to:
- Highlight some of the unique features of the site
- Meet the facility operators
- See how the site functions day-to-day.
5.15pm - Optional networking drinks at Mindil Markets - check back as more details are coming soon!
Tour Speakers
Host – Clare Black – Senior Coordinator Recreation & Leisure, City of Darwin, PLA Regional Councillor SA/NT
Irma Lamaya – Director/Architect, Ashford Lamaya Architects
Marisa Fontes – Principal/Landscape Architect, Outsidesign
