Our pools are available for lap swimming, aqua aerobics classes and swimming lessons. All aquatic areas are patrolled by qualified lifeguards.
Swimming is fantastic for all-round health and fitness. Cool off on a hot day in our outdoor pool, enjoy low impact exercise in our aqua aerobics classes, host a children's party, or simply come along for a casual swim. Learn more about pools below.
Outdoor pool
Our 50 metre outdoor pool is open to the public all year round. Escape the heat, host a children’s party in the summer months, or just enjoy the fitness benefits of regular swimming at the Boroondara Sports Complex.
Learner pool
Our heated outdoor learner pool is open from October to March. Suitable for young children and toddlers, the shallow water pool is shaded so you can safely have fun and build your child's confidence in the water. We also host swimming lessons in the summer season.
The learner pool is open when the forecast (taken the day prior) reaches 24 degrees. The learner pool operational times and temperatures are:
| Above 24 degrees: |
10:00am - 6:00pm |
| Above 32 degrees: |
8:00am - 8:00pm |
| December / January school holidays |
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| Daily: |
10:00am - 6:00pm |
| Above 32 degrees: |
8:00am - 8:00pm |
Dive pool
Our dive pool is open from December to March. The pool features a one metre and three metre springboard as well as a five metre diving tower. The pool is suitable for children 5 years and above who are competent swimmers. As our dive pool is not heated, we only open the pool during scheduled hours when the weather is forecast above 26 degrees.
| Weekends and School Holidays: | 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
| Weekdays: | 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
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Watch Around Water policy information
YMCA Victoria is a Watch Around Water endorsed aquatic safety organisation. Watch Around Water is a set of industry guidelines that outline the minimum supervision requirements of young children at aquatic venues.
We have followed the Watch Around Policy (outlined below) in our centre since 1 September 2019.Children under five years old
- All children must be accompanied into the centre by a person over the age of 17 and be supervised within arms’ reach at all times in the water.
- All children must wear a pink wristband supplied by YMCA staff to help identify their age while swimming.
- Children will not be admitted without a full fee paying parent/guardian who must also be in the water at all times.
- Groups will not be admitted entry where the number of parents/guardians supervising a group of children under five years exceeds the ratio of 1:2.
Children under 10 years old
- All children under the age of 10 must be accompanied into the centre by a person over the age of 17.
- All children must be actively supervised by an adult over the age of 18 at all times. The adult must have a clear and active view of the child with no physical or structural barriers between them (this includes tech and devices
- such as mobile phones).
- All children must wear a yellow wristband supplied by YMCA staff to help identify their age while swimming.
- Groups will not be admitted entry where the number of parents/guardians supervising a group of children under 10 years exceeds the ratio of 1:4.
Birthday parties
- All children under the age of 10 must be accompanied into the centre by a person over the age of 17 and handed over to the supervision of the birthday party leader (staff member).
- All birthday party participants must wear a blue wristband and an age-based wristband (pink or yellow) to identify their participation in a party.
- The adult guardian of the birthday party child must remain accessible and actively supervise the group at all times.
- At the conclusion of the birthday party, children will remain in the supervision of the birthday party leader and supervising parent until physically handed over to their supervising parent/guardian.
For more information visit the Watch Around Water website.