Wahoo Pool Aquatics
Elite Athlete Rehab Tank — Training Pools in Brisbane, QLD

Case Study // Brisbane, QLD

Elite Athlete Rehab Tank

A 1.5m constant-depth, 34°C hydrotherapy pool featuring integrated underwater treadmills and high-flow resistance jets.

2025Year
20 weeksDuration
8.0mLength
48 m³Volume

Project Specs

At a glance

Client
Institutional Sports Facility
Sector
Council & Institutional
Category
Training Pools
Location
Brisbane, QLD
Year
2025
Duration
20 weeks
Dimensions
8.0m × 4.0m × 1.5m constant
Volume
48 m³
Bather load
6 athletes + 2 physios simultaneous
Finish
Medical-grade anti-microbial epoxy + ceramic border
Plant turnover
30 minutes
Procurement
Construct-Only
Value band
$1.1M – $1.4M

Compliance

AS 1926.1/2/3AS 2610AS 1428 / DDAQBCC ActWHS Act

The Challenge

Engineering constraints the brief would not forgive.

Maintaining an exact 34°C water temperature within ±0.2°C tolerance while absorbing heavy athletic bather-load thermal disruption, and ensuring clinical water purity under continuous high-volume usage.

The Applied Solution

How we engineered the answer.

We installed commercial-grade titanium heat exchangers paired with advanced Ozone secondary sanitisation to ensure clinical water purity at elevated temperatures. Underwater treadmill mounts were structurally decoupled to eliminate vibration transfer into the surrounding diagnostic spaces.

What we delivered

  • Titanium heat exchanger specification
  • Ozone secondary sanitisation circuit
  • Underwater treadmill structural mount detailing
  • Resistance jet manifold engineering
  • Clinical water-quality handover protocol

Measured Outcomes

Results that passed audit.

±0.2°C

Temperature tolerance held across 12 months

Every pass

Clinical audit inspection since commissioning

Zero

Vibration transfer to adjacent diagnostic rooms

20 wk

Programme delivered to full clinical spec

Next Steps

Considering a comparable build?

How much does a commercial swimming pool cost in Australia?

Commercial aquatic construction is highly variable, but the bands we routinely deliver are a useful anchor: from about $500K for a standalone commercial vessel, $2–5M for a high-rise podium or rooftop pool, and $7–9M for a municipal aquatic centre with competition and secondary vessels. What moves the number is structural complexity (ground-level versus a 40th-floor transfer slab), geotechnical conditions, plant sizing for bather load, compliance overlay such as DDA or heritage, and finish specification. We price after engineering, not before, so the figure you receive is the figure the site supports. Send plans through the quote form for a tailored estimate.

How long does it take to build a commercial pool?

Programme depends on vessel type and site access. As a reference, a municipal 50m competition pool with an accompanying hydrotherapy tank ran 36 weeks from site start to handover; a commercial learn-to-swim facility and a rooftop podium vessel sit well below that. Elevated and rooftop builds carry vertical logistics constraints that lengthen the programme, and council approval runs in parallel rather than after. We publish the stage gates and typical durations on the process page so you can align our programme with the head contract.

What is the process for building a commercial pool with you?

Five stages with defined gates. Consult: deep-dive on architectural intent, site geology and facility usage. Design: collaborative refinement of finishes, hydraulics and integration with the master construction programme. Engineer: structural modelling and compliance approvals with the relevant council. Build: on-site execution led by commercial foremen and specialist trades. Aftercare: plant-room training, preventative maintenance scheduling and the handover pack. Each gate has stated criteria and deliverables, published in full on the process page.

What areas of Australia does Wahoo Pool Aquatics service?

All of Queensland and regional New South Wales. In Queensland that covers South East Queensland (Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Noosa, Ipswich, Logan, Moreton Bay, Redland Bay), the Darling Downs and Toowoomba, Wide Bay–Burnett including Hervey Bay and Bundaberg, Central Queensland through Rockhampton and Gladstone, North Queensland through Mackay and Townsville, and Far North Queensland around Cairns. In New South Wales we work the Northern Rivers (Byron Bay, Ballina, Lismore, Tweed Coast), the Mid North Coast (Coffs Harbour, Port Macquarie), the Hunter and Newcastle, the Central Coast and the Illawarra and Wollongong. We do not trade in the Sydney metropolitan area.

How do I get a quote from Wahoo Pool Aquatics?

Two routes. Call 1300 924 666 and speak to the commercial estimation team directly, Monday to Friday 7am–5pm AEST. Or submit a brief through the quote form with your service type, location, project stage and timeline — we respond within 24 hours, an NDA is available on request, and a tailored proposal follows once we have plans. Either route reaches the same estimation team; the phone is faster if you have a tender date.

More detail in all answers, or call 1300 924 666 and speak to the estimation team.

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