The Monash City Council owns and operates three industry leading aquatic and recreation facilities. The Clayton Aquatics & Health Club - the Monash Aquatic & Recreation Centre in Glen Waverley and the Oakleigh Recreation Centre offer the Council’s 176 - 000 residents and those of nearby municipalities state of the art recreation facilities and an array of pools to improve community health and activity. The community embrace these facilities which have been deliberately designed to compliment each other and maximise their appeal to all sections of the Monash and wider community. Each facility has something to appeal to all ages and abilities. From learning to swim or splash play areas for young children - court sports for all ages - hydrotherapy and fitness programs tailored for older adults or even swimming in Victoria’s largest wave pool - there are health - fitness - wellbeing and recreational opportunities for everyone. With over 1.4 million attendances annually - these popular facilities are widely used by the local and regional community. Professional and qualified staff deliver a diverse range of programs and services including basketball - futsal - volleyball and netball competitions - adult and children’s swimming lessons - health club memberships - personal training - group exercise classes - aqua aerobics - massage - osteopathic services plus much more. Enjoy discovering the benefits that Monash facilities can provide to you and we look forward to your visit some time soon. Extensive consultation was conducted between the City of Monash and the local community in 1997 and 1998 with residents - schools and potential user groups. The design and consultancy contract resulted in one of the finest architectural features in the local community and the leisure industry. The City of Monash invested approximately $17 million to position the MARC facility as one of Australia’s finest. Built on the site of the former Waverley Outdoor Swimming Pool - the Council vision was realised with the Centre regarded by many as one of the most attractive multi-faceted community leisure venues in Australia. The Monash Aquatic and Recreation Centre opened on 10 December 2001. Since that time the centre has become widely embraced and utilised by the community and also as a training ground for numerous elite sports. The Centre features programs and services for all sections of the community and is recognised in the leisure industry as a leader in modern facility design. Council takes great pride in presenting the facility as a professional service to the community and maintaining the Centre to a high standard.