We are located at 220 Vincent Street in North Perth.
Contact Us by
Telephone: 08 9273 6080
Facsimile: 08 9273 6089
Email: bplc.bookings@vincent.wa.gov.au (bookings and general enquiries)
Beatty Park Leisure Centre is located 3 km north of Perth CBD, and was originally built for the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games. It is owned and operated by the Town of Vincent. A total refurbishment took place in 1993, with the best of the old being combined with an exciting new facility.
Beatty Park Leisure Centre re-opened in July 1994 and now comprises a 50 metre 8-lane outdoor heated pool, a 30 metre heated dive pool, a 25 metre heated indoor lap pool with adjoining water playground, water slides, heated dive pool, freeform pool, sauna, spa and steam room, gymnasium, aerobics room, circuit gym, retail shop, cafe, crèche, office space and a series of activity rooms. The Centre still has spectator seating for approximately 5000 people.
The immediate community residing within the Town of Vincent has a population of some 26,500 people, however, the Centre draws from a much larger catchment area attracting participants from throughout Perth and Western Australia. Approximately 800,000 people will visit Beatty Park Leisure Centre in 2006.
Recently the Centre has achieved numerous prestigious acknowledgements including:
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2003 National Awards for Local Government - Winner of the Information Services Category - Poolwatch
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2003 Heart Foundation Awards - WA Winner - Recreation Facility
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2003 WA Local Government Best Practise Award - PoolWatch
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2003 Sport and Recreation Industry Awards - Facility Management Finalist
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2003 PRIA (WA) State Swards for Excellence - Issues and Crisis Management - Highly Commended
HISTORY
Beatty Park Leisure Centre was built and used for the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games. It comprised two 50 yard pools, a diving pool, extensive spectator seating and press rooms. Over the next 31 years, the Centre played a prominent role in the development of swimming and aquatic sports in Western Australia, both in education and at an elite level.
Following the construction of Challenge Stadium (previously Superdrome), much controversy surrounded the decision to redevelop Beatty Park Leisure Centre. Feasibility studies and a series of public consultations were conducted in an effort to ensure that the new facility would meet the needs of the existing users and the broader community.
A total refurbishment took place in 1993 with the best of the old being combined with an exciting new facility. Beatty Park Leisure Centre re-opened in July 1994 and now comprises a 50 metre 8-lane outdoor pool, a 30 metre dive pool, a 25 metre indoor lap pool with adjoining water playground, water slides, diveboards, freeform pool, sauna/spa/steam room, gymnasium, aerobics room, circuit gym, retail shop, cafe, crèche, office space and a series of activity rooms, and spectator seating for approximately 5,000 people.
The Centre is unique in that it has maintained its historical links to the past, yet has become one of Western Australia's premier indoor and outdoor recreation facilities. It is a valued resource for the people within the Town of Vincent and surrounds.
MISSION/VISION/VALUES
Beatty Park Leisure Centre's mission is:
"To provide a diverse and affordable range of quality sport and recreational opportunities to all members of our community in a safe, friendly and fun environment which fosters an appreciation for a healthy and balanced lifestyle."
This mission statement was developed through a series of workshops involving key staff within the Centre. It clearly demonstrates our acknowledgement that Beatty Park Leisure Centre should remain an affordable community facility which promotes the concept of a healthy and balanced lifestyle.
Our vision is a statement of where we see Beatty Park Leisure Centre in two to five years hence. It is imperative that we have a clear vision of where we want to take the Centre.
"Beatty Park Leisure Centre be valued by the community as an innovative, diverse sport and recreational facility which offers a consistently high level of service to patrons in a friendly and professional manner."
Underlying our business practices is a set of values that Beatty Park Leisure Centre adheres to throughout its daily operation. These values reiterate our commitment to high standards and the contribution we make to our participants’ quality of life. They include a commitment:
- to ensure all services and policies have a customer focus,
- to contribute to the quality of life of the people using our facility,
- to strive for success and improvement in all that we do,
- to operate each area of the Centre with integrity, and perform to the highest professional, commercial and ethical standards.
ORGANISATIONAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
Programs and Services
- to provide a broad range of quality sport, fitness, educational and recreational programs which cater to a cross-section of the community;
- to maximise utilisation of the facility and programs;
- to be a focal point for all groups and clubs in the local community,
- to provide a safe, quality child minding service to patrons who use the facility; and
- to provide patrons with a quality food and beverage service which reinforces healthy eating habits.
Human Resources
to improve the level of customer service offered at the Centre;
to develop a team approach to the provision of programs and services;
to maximise the use of, and provide further opportunities for staff to develop knowledge and skills;
to involve staff in planning and setting the direction for the Centre; and
to improve internal staff communication.
Marketing
to develop a marketing plan which details ongoing and consistent marketing for all operational areas of the Centre;
to initiate and conduct ongoing market research;
to develop sponsorships and partnerships for the Centre; and
to assist our regular user groups to promote their programs within the Centre.
Financial and Management
to operate Beatty Park Leisure Centre in a commercially viable manner;
to maximise utilisation of available resources;
to further improve the standard of financial and accounting procedures; and
to further improve the standard of attendance and statistical records.
Asset and Risk Management
to maintain a register of assets owned by Beatty Park Leisure Centre;
to implement an energy conservation strategy;
to comply with relevant guidelines, legislation and Australian Standards pertaining to the facility management and public safety;
to ensure a consistent standard of general presentation and cleanliness throughout the Centre; and
to develop and maintain the building and surrounds to a standard that meets the needs of Centre users.