Annual maintenance works

State Sport Centres is continuing to invest in safer, more accessible and higher‑quality sporting facilities.

During the Formula One Australian Grand Prix race period, SSC undertook a significant program of eight capital works projects and more than 130 maintenance activities at MSAC and Lakeside. This work required the closure of some of our facilities for at least part of the race period.

These upgrades support better experiences for our members and the athletes and visitors who use our venues each day.

Stadium upgrades

We completed a range of improvements across our stadium spaces to support safer play, better accessibility and improved amenity.

Major works

• Show Court floor refurbishment
• Annual maintenance coating for Stadiums 2, 3, 4 and 5

General improvements

• Painting and plastering
• Carpet repairs
• Door removal at the basketball entry
• Audio upgrades in Stadiums 4 and 5
• Amenities refresh, including painting, plumbing and lighting
• High cleans and steam cleaning

Main entry

• Removal of door frame to the indoor competition area
• Tile repairs
• Annual servicing of lifts and turnstiles
• Upgrades to Sir Albert Café kitchen

Aquatics improvements

We have delivered significant upgrades across our leisure, indoor competition and dive areas.

Leisure areas

• Sauna refurbishment
• Installation of a lifeguard platform
• Amenities refresh, including painting, plumbing and lighting

• Annual dive maintenance, including work on balance tanks, floors and tiles
• Gutter membrane and waterproofing
• Steam room compliance repairs
• Spa jet repairs

Indoor competition areas

• Gutter membrane and waterproofing
• Replacement matting and painting for the 3m and 5m dive towers
• Annual dive maintenance
• Amenities refresh
• LED screen maintenance and hoist servicing

Sauna upgrades

• New timber benches
• LED lighting under benches and in ceiling
• Relocated thermostat and improved sensor positioning
• Internal analogue and external digital temperature displays
• Anti‑tamper safety cut‑offs

Wave pool safety

• New platform installed in garden beds to support safer lifeguard access

Outdoor pool

• Floor and liner defect repairs
• Painting of the pool superstructure
• Balance tank dive repairs
• Amenities refresh
• Major potable water system repairs

General and safety

Regular compliance testing helps us meet safety standards.

• Full‑function fire system test, including mechanical services, access control, egress systems and the building management system
• Floor surface slip‑resistance testing
• Roof and dry‑diving anchor testing
• Hand‑dryer testing and certification

Key works in our plant rooms for pool servicing equipment like pumps and filters ensure our facilities continue to operate safely and efficiently.

Lakeside Stadium

• Pressure washing of athletics track surfaces