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The City of Ballarat will host the 2026 Australian Country Water Polo Championships, welcoming the nation’s top regional athletes to the Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre for a week of [...]

Major upgrades will soon commence at the Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre (BALC) to enable increased participation and more active recreation opportunities for people with disability and [...]

Easter Opening Hours Friday 3 April 2026: CLOSED Saturday 4 April 2026: 8am – 4pm Sunday 5 April 2026: 8 am – 4pm Monday 6 April 2026: 8am – 4pm Afloat Cafe will be CLOSED for [...]

** DOG DAY 2026 has SOLD OUT! Thank you to everyone that registered. —————————– Dog Day is BACK! Celebrate the end of the outdoor pool [...]

Please be aware that the 50m pool will remain in 50m mode all day on the following dates to allow our swim clubs to train for the upcoming long course season. If you’re a regular evening lap [...]

Ready, Set, WIN! The countdown is on to the Ballarat Marathon, taking place on 25–26 April 2026 and we’re celebrating with an exciting new promotion just for our GOLD members! Whether [...]

BALC will be open 8am – 4pm on Monday 9 March 2026 for the Labour Day Public Holiday. Swimming and gymnastics lessons will not run on this day. The Children’s Centre will not be open on this day. [...]

From 23 February through to 1 March 2026, you’ll see our trainers out and about on the gym floor ensuring that all patrons are following our Health Club Etiquette & Safety Policy [...]

The Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre (BALC) is taking a major step toward sustainability with the installation of 368 solar panels on its 50-metre pool roof this month. The panels will [...]

BALC will be open 8am – 4pm on Monday 26 January 2026 for the Australia Day Public Holiday. Swimming and gymnastics lessons will not run on this day. The Children’s Centre will not be [...]