Our pools are available for lap swimming, aqua aerobics classes and swimming lessons. All Aquatic areas are patrolled by qualified lifeguards.
Cool off on a hot day, join in our aqua aerobics or just enjoy the fitness benefits of regular swimming.
Swimming is fantastic for all-round health and fitness
- Low impact exercise
- Activity for the whole family
- YMCA AquaSafe swimming and water safety lessons available
- Casual swimmers welcome
- Children's Safety
Children under 10 must be supervised by a parent, and children younger than six require a parent within arm’s reach. All parents, guardians and carers must comply with our Watch Around Water policy.
Indoor Pool
Our 20m x 10m indoor warm-water pool is heated to 34 degrees. Perfect for rehabilitation, recovery sessions, gentle water exercise, gentle exercise classes, aqua aerobics, swimming lessons and general use. It features an industry-leading access hoist to gently transport a person from the access change rooms into the pool.
Outdoor Pool
Our 50 metre outdoor pool is available seven days a week. The pool boasts 9 full sized lanes and is designed to accommodate water polo training and competition.
Children's Safety
Children under 10 must be supervised by a parent, and children younger than six require a parent within arm’s reach. All parents, guardians and carers must comply with our Watch Around Water policy.
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Watch Around Water
At YMCA Victoria we are a Watch Around Water endorsed aquatic safety organisation. The following information is the new watch around water policy launched in centre from 1 September 2019.
Watch Around Water is a set of industry guidelines outlining the minimum supervision requirements of young children at all affiliated aquatic venues.
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Children under 5 years old
All Children MUST be accompanied into the Centre by a person over the age of 18 and supervised within arms’ reach, at all times in the water.
All children MUST wear a yellow 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 5 years exceeds the ratio of 1:2 (effective September 1 2019).
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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 18. 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).
All children MUST wear a red 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.
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Birthday parties
All children under the age of 10 MUST be accompanied into the Centre by a person over the age of 18 and handed over to the supervision of the birthday party leader (staff member).
All birthday party participants must wear a blue wristband plus an age based yellow or red wristband. Children under five wear yellow, and children under ten wear red to identify their participation in a party (effective August 1 2021).
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 the child/ren will remain in the supervision of the birthday party leader and supervising parent until physically handed over to their supervising parent/guardian. -
Visit the watch around water website
For more information visit the Watch Around Water website.