Relaxing, exercising or having fun in the outdoors is part of the Australian lifestyle.
Local swimming pools provide opportunities and settings for social interaction, sharing, common interests and enhancing a sense of community
Young people look for accessible and low cost activities where they can go for appropriate recreational activities. Local public swimming pools is an important component for youth to be part of the community, exercise, have fun and be with friends. (See The Social Laps Encircling Public Pools)
Families todays come in many forms, single parent families, dual career families and recreational time and accessibility is a big issue. Local public swimming pools provide families with access to recreation that they can all enjoy as a family. Many families nad individuals cannot afford to have their own backyard pool. A local public swimming pool provides equity of access to all residents.
As noted in this report, research "Assessing the health impact of local amenities: a qualitative study of contrasting experiences of local swimming pool and leisure provision in two areas of Glasgow noted: "
Swimming pools are linked to health and well being, but few residents reported
regular use of pool for physical activity. Its use for social contact is linked to
relief of stress and isolation, improved mental health, and linked with local area
regeneration. The health benefits conveyed by swimming are probably more
closely linked to the facilitation of social contact and supervised facility for young
kids",
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