Scarborough Beach Pool – City of Stirling
- Envar
- Commissioning
- Construction & Installation
- Custom Fabrication
- DDC & BMS Solutions
- Engineering & Design
- Aquatic & Geothermal
- WA
Project
HVAC and Mechanical Services
Key Challenges
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Integration of geothermal heating system from Yarragadee aquifer
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Maintaining precise temperature control across multiple pools
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Delivering mechanical services within a tight 11-month program
Outcomes
Delivered geothermal heating scope for aquatic facility
Integrated geothermal heating from Yarragadee aquifer
Achieved year-round comfort with pools heated to 27–32°C
The Client
The City of Stirling is Western Australia’s largest local government authority, overseeing the planning, development, and delivery of major public infrastructure for its vibrant coastal communities. To enhance the Scarborough foreshore and provide a year-round recreational facility, the City commissioned the development of Scarborough Beach Pool.
James Christou Architects designed the landmark facility, combining modern coastal aesthetics with functionality, while Norman Disney & Young provided specialist mechanical services consultancy. Envar was engaged to deliver the geothermal pool heating scope, supporting the builder and the City of Stirling in creating a high-performance aquatic environment for the community.
What we achieved with our customer
The Scarborough Beach Pool project represented a unique opportunity to combine cutting-edge aquatic facility design with sustainable geothermal technology. Envar’s $1M contract scope included delivery of mechanical services to support pool geothermal heating, ensuring seamless integration with ventilation and comfort systems across the facility.
The centrepiece of the project is the 50m lap pool, featuring eight full-length lanes and four 25m lanes. This pool is heated year-round to 27°C, supported by geothermal energy sourced from the Yarragadee aquifer. A separate learners’ pool, heated to 32°C, provides warm-water conditions ideal for beginners and therapy use. In addition, a dedicated leisure pool complements the main aquatic offering, catering for recreational users.
Envar’s team installed and commissioned the geothermal heating system integration, ensuring seamless connection to the pools’ heat distribution systems. This was complemented by advanced deep bore pumping and filtration systems. With depths ranging from 1.2m to 2.2m and capacity for a wide range of activities, the pools were configured to serve both competitive swimmers and casual visitors.
The facility was further enhanced by a 200-seat grandstand, retail tenancies, and open-air seating. Despite the project’s demanding program—just 11 months from start to finish—Envar delivered all works on schedule, ensuring the facility opened in November 2017 as planned.
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