Cook and Phillip Park Aquatic and Fitness Centre
| Cook and Phillip Park Aquatic and Fitness Centre | |
|---|---|
Cook Phillip Park Pool in 2017 | |
| 33°52′24″S 151°12′47″E / 33.8732322°S 151.2130355°E | |
| Location | 4 College Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000 |
| Opened | 1999 |
| Operated by | Belgravia Leisure |
| Owned by | City of Sydney Council |
| Type | Fitness and aquatic centre |
| Length | 50 metres (160 ft) |
| Website | Cook + Phillip Park |
| Facilities | |
| gymnasium, indoor basketball court, lap pool, recreational pool, toilets | |
Cook and Phillip Park Aquatic and Fitness Centre is a recreational facility in the Central Business District of Sydney.
It was co-designed by architect Lawrence Nield of Bligh Voller Nield and landscape architect Spackman Mossop and has been plagued by construction issues and criticism since its opening in 1999.
The Centre has a 50-metre swimming pool, leisure pool, gym and a multi-functional indoor court that is used for basketball and indoor soccer. Cook and Phillip is one of a number of facilities owned by the City of Sydney, that includes Ian Thorpe Aquatic and Fitness Centre, Andrew Boy Charlton Pool, Victoria Park Pool and Prince Alfred Park Pool.