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Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre

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The original venue known as the Ryde Swimming Centre, was demolished in November 1998 and rebuilding commenced in April 1999. The re-build was completed in April 2000, opening in May 2000 prior to the Sydney Olympics starting in September.

During the Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics, Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre hosted the preliminary water polo competitions and the women's water polo semi-finals

The new venue is now known as the Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre (RALC) an has a variety of facilities including training and program pools, wave and wading pools for toddlers, a giant water slide, multi-use courts and a sauna, spa and steam room.

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View over the Ryde Swimming Centre, 1989

Diving pool, Ryde Swimming Centre, 1989

A day at the Ryde Swimming Centre, 1989

Ryde Swimming Centre, 1989

Baby pool and fountain at the Ryde Swimming Centre, 1975

Learners pool and building at the Ryde Swimming Centre, 1975

Leanne Smith and friends, Ryde Swimming Centre, 1975

Children in the learners pool at Ryde Swimming Centre, 1975

Learners pool, Ryde Swimming Centre, 1975

Jumping in to the pool at the Ryde Swimming Centre, 1975

Children at the Ryde Swimming Centre

Swimmers at the Ryde Swimming Centre, 1964

Beryl Smith up on the grass, Ryde Swimming Centre, 1964

Smith family picnic at Ryde Swimming Centre, 1965

Smith family at the Ryde Swimming Centre, 1965

View of the T-Pool at the Ryde Swimming Centre, 1966

Ryde Swimming Centre, 1965

The T-Pool at Ryde Swimming Centre, 1964

Swimmers at the Ryde Swimming Centre, 1964

View of the pools and diving platform, Ryde Swimming Centre, 1964

View of the Ryde Swimming Centre, 1964

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Ryde Swimming Pool, around 1961

Ryde Swimming Centre, 1974

Ryde, aerial photo no. 390-17

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Olympic Park/Ryde Swimming Centre/Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre: a history

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Baths and Swimming Pools

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Location 504 Victoria RoadSuburb RydeCoordinates^[1]

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Date DemolishedOriginal pool demolished in 1998DateNew facility opened in May 2000

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KeywordSwimming poolsSubjectsSwimming pools--New South Wales--RydeRyde Aquatic Leisure Centre (Ryde, NSW) Ryde Swimming Centre (Ryde, NSW)OrganisationCity of RydeCollectionBaths and Swimming Pools

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Former Name Ryde Swimming Centre

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