Waterwise Aquatic Centre Program

Waterwise Aquatic Centre Program

The Waterwise Aquatic Centre Program started in 2012 through a partnership between the Leisure Institute of Western Australia Aquatics (LIWA) and the Water Corporation. It recognises aquatic centres around Western Australia which commit to driving water efficiency.

The program has saved approximately 1.59 billion litres of water since 2008 - the equivalent of approximately 707 Olympic sized swimming pools.

The program includes 58 participants, 27 of these being in the Perth Metropolitan area and 31 in regional Western Australia.

Platinum Waterwise Aquatic Centres

• 2025 -City of Mandurah - Mandurah Aquatic and Recreation Centre
• 2024 – City of Wanneroo - Wanneroo Aquamotion
• 2023 - City of Albany - Albany Leisure and Aquatic Centre
• 2023 - City of Kwinana - Kwinana Recquatic
• 2022 - City of Bayswater - Bayswater Waves

Gold Waterwise Aquatic Centres

• City of Armadale - Armadale Aquatic Centre
• City of Canning - Cannington Leisureplex and Riverton Leisureplex
• City of Cockburn - Cockburn ARC
• City of Fremantle - Fremantle Leisure Centre
• City of Gosnells - Leisure World
• City of Joondalup - Craigie Leisure Centre
• City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder - Goldfields Oasis
• City of Stirling - Stirling Leisure Scarborough Beach, Inglewood and Balga 
• City of Swan - Swan Active Beechboro and Swan Active Ballajura
• City of Vincent - Beatty Park Leisure Centre
• Shire of Ashburton - Onslow Aquatic Centre
• Shire of Esperance - Bay of Isles Leisure Centre
• Shire of Manjimup - Manjimup Regional AquaCentre
• Shire of Merredin - Merredin District Olympic Pool
• Shire of Murray - Murray Leisure Centre
• Shire of Northam – Wundowie Swimming Pool
• Shire of Northam - Northam Aquatic Facility
• Shire of Plantagenet - Mount Barker Swimming Pool
• Town of Cambridge - Bold Park Aquatic

Endorsed Waterwise Aquatic Centres

• City of Belmont - Belmont Oasis Leisure Centre
• City of Karratha - Karratha Leisureplex, Roebourne Aquatic Centre, Wickham Recreation Precinct
• City of Melville - Leisurefit Booragoon
• City of Rockingham - Rockingham Aquatic Centre and Aqua Jetty
• Shire of Augusta & Margaret River - Margaret River Recreation Centre
• Shire of Boyup Brook – Boyup Brook Swimming Pool
• Shire of Broome - Broome Recreation & Aquatic Centre
• Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes - Bridgetown Leisure Centre
• Shire of Collie – Collie Mineworkers Memorial Pool
• Shire of East Pilbara - Newman Aquatic Centre
• Shire of Exmouth - Paltridge Memorial Swimming Pool 
• Shire of Gingin - Gingin Aquatic Centre
• Shire of Kojonup - Kojonup Swimming pool
• Shire of Kondinin – Hyden and Districts Aquatic Centre
• Shire of Koorda - Koorda Swimming Pool
• Shire of Mundaring - Bilgoman Aquatic Centre
• Shire of Perenjori - Perenjori Swimming Pool
• Shire of Quairading - Quairading Memorial Swimming Pool
• Shire of Toodyay – Toodyay Recreation Centre
• Shire of Waroona - Waroona Recreation and Aquatic Centre
• Shire of Williams - Williams Swimming Pool
• Town of Claremont - Claremont Aquatic Centre
• Town of Port Hedland – South Hedland Aquatic Centre and Gratwick Aquatic Centre
• Town of Victoria Park - Victoria Park Aqualife
• VenuesWest - HBF Arena Joondalup
• VenuesWest - HBF Stadium Mount Claremont

How Centres Can Apply

Facilities can choose from two application pathways:

• Option 1: Maintain Endorsement
  Complete the Annual Report Endorsement Action Plan (as in previous years).

• Option 2: Apply for Gold Recognition
  For centres that have been in the program for more than 12 months, complete the Annual Report Endorsement Action Plan and the required Gold Action Plan.
  Gold-endorsed centres may be invited to submit an application for Platinum consideration.

For further information, please refer to the Waterwise Aquatic Centre Program Endorsement and Recognition Criteria.  All applications must be submitted to WEpartnerships@watercorporation.com.au by 31 October 2025.

Support Available for Applicants

To assist centres that may be short on time or unsure of requirements, program coordinators are offering quick phone consultations (around 15 minutes) to guide applicants through the process. In-person support may also be available for facilities within the Perth metro area. Contact  Erin Vis
Coordinator – Waterwise Programs E | erin.vis@watercorporation.com.au 

Centres can also request water use data from the Water Corporation to ensure accurate reporting. Historical reports are available to assist with trend analysis, while program criteria provide regional benchmarks to help facilities understand their water efficiency performance.

Free Online Training

As part of the program, participating centres have access to free online training modules. The most relevant module for aquatic centre staff is Water Auditing for Non-Residential Facilities.

This training covers:

• Understanding water efficiency
• Identifying opportunities for savings
• Analysing water use
• Conducting site-based water audits
• Detecting leaks
• Developing water management strategies

These resources aim to build industry knowledge and strengthen the sector’s commitment to sustainable water use.  Waterwise training for businesses - Water Corporation