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| Full name | Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (MSAC) |
| City | Albert Park,Victoria,Australia |
| Coordinates | 37°50′35.2″S144°57′43.8″E / 37.843111°S 144.962167°E /-37.843111; 144.962167 |
| Capacity | 1,800 indoor pool, 3,000 outdoor pool, 1,800 Show Court |
| Built | 1997 |
| Opened | 24 July 1997 |
| Architect(s) | Peddle Thorp Architects |
| Tenants | Basketball Victoria Giants (NBL) (2003–2004) Other Tenants Table Tennis Victoria |
| Website | Melbourne Sports Centres |
Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre is an international sporting venue located inAlbert Park,Victoria,Australia. The centre was opened on 24 July 1997 at a construction cost of A$65 million. The cost was funded by theState Government of Victoria and theCity of Port Phillip. The centre has hosted international events including the2006 Commonwealth Games and the2007 World Aquatics Championships.[2]
The centre has several swimming pools and international standard diving facilities. There is a large multi-purpose sports hall used for sports such as badminton, basketball, table tennis and volleyball, and also squash courts and a gym.
It is one of four sporting facilities in Melbourne - the others being theState Netball and Hockey Centre (SNHC), andLakeside Stadium, and the State Basketball Centre (SBC) - to be named under the banner ofState Sport Centres, and is operated by the State Sports Centres Trust.
The centre is accessible by tram routes12 and96 which both pass nearSouthern Cross railway station and theMelbourne City Centre.
The first part of MSAC's construction was completed in 1997. This included the majority of the facilities currently at MSAC including the indoor pools and the sports hall.
In 2002, it was announced that MSAC would be expanded in time for the2006 Commonwealth Games.[3] A new hydrotherapy pool, a new 50 metre outdoor pool and improved transport links were some of the facilities added in the $51 million expansion.[4] Work began on the Stage 2 project in September 2003.[5] The expansion opened in early 2006. Since then, a movable floor was installed in the 50m outdoor pool which allows the water depth to be varied.[6]
The centre boasts numerous facilities.
National Basketball League clubMelbourne United have been based at the centre since the start of the 2018/19. The team trains in the basketball precinct, which features an 1800-seat show court, and have their club offices and facilities located in the centre.[16]
MSAC regularly hosts many events including state and national championships. Among the major events MSAC has hosted are:
Charlene Wittstock, the future Princess of Monaco, won a gold medal forSouth Africa in the 2002 World Cup held at MSAC. She returned to the MSAC on a royal visit to Melbourne in March 2012.[18]
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| Location | Albert Park/Middle Park,Victoria 3206 Australia | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°50′43″S144°57′42″E / 37.845406°S 144.961686°E /-37.845406; 144.961686 | ||||||||||
| System | PTVtram stop | ||||||||||
| Owned by | VicTrack | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Yarra Trams | ||||||||||
| Line | St Kilda | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 (2side) | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | At grade | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Status | Operational | ||||||||||
| Station code | 129 | ||||||||||
| Fare zone | Myki Zone 1 | ||||||||||
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| Electrified | 600VDCoverhead | ||||||||||
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A light rail station with the same name servicing the facility is located approximately 100metres from the facility. It is alight rail station on the formerSt Kilda railway line,[19] located onCanterbury Road.[20]
Yarra Trams operates one route via Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre light rail station:
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