Our modern, bright and open indoor aquatics area features several pools that cater to everyone.
Often in Australia when we think of swimming, we think of people enjoying beaches, pools and rivers in the hot weather. Swimming has many benefits, and not only is it an important part of Australian culture, it’s an activity that can be fun all year round!
Swimming can often be a social activity if you go with family, friends or take part in a class. We offer a range of activities including aqua exercise classes.
Lap swimming is a low impact way to tone muscles, build cardiovascular fitness and provide an all-over body workout.
Swimming is also fantastic form of exercise for kids, because they won’t even notice it’s exercise and they’ll still get all the amazing health benefits! Our swimming lessons offer water safety instruction and general fun.
Our swimming areas are supervised by qualified lifeguards at all times and we are an accredited Watch Around Water centre, meaning there are guidelines (see below) that must be followed when visiting us. We also offer accessible facilities including aquatic hoists, disabled changing rooms etc.
So whether you're interested in an aquatic membership or fancy a casual dip (see our casual prices) – come for a swim during our opening hours!
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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.