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 [...]

Our epic 50m pool inflatable returns this month for the Summer School Holidays! Running each day from Monday 12 January 2026 through to Sunday 18 January 2026, the giant inflatable is great fun [...]

Thank you to all our members, patrons and the wonderful Ballarat community for a massive year! BALC will be open throughout the Christmas and New Year period, with the exception of Christmas Day. [...]

With warm weather finally here, the message is clear: enjoying the water starts with making safety your top priority. To coincide with Water Safety Week, Life Saving Victoria has this week [...]

As we come to the end of another wonderful year, we would like to thank all our swimming and gymnastics lesson members and their families for a great 2025! Please take the time to read through [...]

Our Black Friday Sale is ON NOW!     We’re dropping our biggest deals of the year! This will be your only chance to secure a great deal before Christmas, so get in before it’s gone!   [...]

Following its successful launch in 2025, Ballarat Aquatic & Lifestyle Centre (BALC) is excited to announce the return of the Inland Water Safety Program in January 2026. Designed to build [...]

Get ready to dive into free swimming in Buninyong and Black Hill this summer. As part of Council’s range of lowered cost-of-living measures implemented in the 2025/26 financial year, the City of [...]

BALC will be open 8am – 4pm on Tuesday 4 November 2025 for the Melbourne Cup Public Holiday. Swimming and gymnastics lessons will not run on this day. The Children’s Centre will not [...]

The Ballarat Aquatic & Lifestyle Centre (BALC) is excited to host the next generation of junior swimmers this month for the School Sports Australia Games! This major event will bring together [...]

More healthy food and drink items are now available at the Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre (BALC), fueling physical exercise for thousands of people every week. The City of Ballarat has [...]

Ballarat’s biggest celebration of our older residents is here, with Ballarat Seniors Festival officially launched! The annual event, held each year in October as part of the Victorian Seniors [...]

BALC will be open 8am – 4pm on Friday 26 September 2025 for the AFL Grand Final Public Holiday. The Children’s Centre will not be open on this day. Group Fitness Timetable: 9:30am [...]

BALC are proud to be taking part in the AUSActive Million Moves campaign, a health initiative designed to get more Australians moving and feeling great this September! BALC are encouraging our [...]

The Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre (BALC) is set to host an array of up-and-coming swimming stars this week as part of an intense training camp and competition. Swimming Victoria will host [...]

Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre (BALC) has once again been recognised for its outstanding commitment to safety and compliance, receiving a Gold endorsement from Life Saving Victoria for the [...]

Thank you for being a valued member and patron of the Ballarat Aquatic & Lifestyle Centre. We are dedicated to providing the community with quality programs and services, and a Centre that is [...]

Find your fit at the Ballarat Aquatic & Lifestyle Centre! Join now and receive a 90 day Gold Membership for just $90! Three whole months. Full access. Just $1 a day! Your 90 day Gold [...]

** Updated Wednesday 30 July 2025 During works, it was identified that the concrete floor required additional remedial works to remain watertight. These unexpected works have slightly impacted [...]

In late 2024 our community shared their feedback on the food and drink options available at Float Café at BALC.  Lots of positive feedback was shared – great coffee, fantastic customer service [...]

BALC will be open 8am – 4pm on Monday 9 June 2025 for the King’s Birthday Public Holiday. The Children’s Centre will not be open on this day. Swimming and Gymnastics lessons will not run on [...]

We’ve heard your feedback and frustrations, and understand our group fitness classes have become increasingly difficult to book into. After exploring ways to optimise our member experience [...]

Easter Opening Hours Friday 18 April 2025: CLOSED Saturday 19 April 2025: 8am – 4pm Sunday 20 April 2025: 8am – 4pm Monday 21 April 2025: 8am – 4pm Easter Weekend Group Fitness [...]

Dog Day @ Eureka is COMING SOON! Celebrate the end of the outdoor pool season at Eureka and join us for our hugely popular Dog Day pool party! We’ve added 3 time slots this year to make [...]

BALC will be open 8am – 4pm on Monday 10 March 2025 for the Labour Day Public Holiday. The Children’s Centre will not be open on this day. Swimming and Gymnastics lessons will not run on this [...]

We are excited to announce the launch of our new BALC x Technogym app! The improved Technogym app has been designed to enhance your experience at BALC and help take you through every step of your [...]

Our 2025 Customer Service Quality Survey is now open, and we would love to hear your feedback. By participating in the survey, you will help us continue to improve our services and facilities and [...]

Grab your runners and join us at the Ballarat Marathon this 26 & 27 April! Register for ANY event – Mile, 5km, 10km, Half or Full Marathon – and book an appointment with one of [...]

Following on from the successful Gold accreditation of Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre (BALC) in 2024, Eureka Aquatic Centre has also been awarded the coveted endorsement from Life Saving [...]

The City of Ballarat invites Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists to submit an Expression of Interest to provide an original digital design that will be permanently displayed at the [...]

BALC will be open 8am – 4pm on Monday 27 January 2025 for the Australia Day Public Holiday. The Children’s Centre will not be open on this day. Swimming and gymnastics lessons do not run on [...]

Our inflatable makes its return these Summer school holidays at BALC! The giant 50m inflatable will be run each weekday from Monday 20 January to Friday 24 January. There will be 3 sessions each [...]

What’s on These School Holidays at BALC! As another school year comes to an end, we have plenty of activities happening this January to help keep the kids entertained! VICSWIM BALC will [...]

Ballarat Aquatic & Lifestyle Centre is excited to welcome the 2025 Australian Underwater Hockey National Championships to our centre from 12 – 19 January 2025. Ballarat will welcome teams [...]

Thank you to our members and patrons who completed a survey earlier this year about the food and drink options at Float Cafe. We understand you come to BALC to be active in a variety of ways, so [...]

BALC Christmas Trading Hours 2024 Tuesday 24 December 2024 – 6am to 6pm Wednesday 25 December 2024 – CLOSED Thursday 26 December 2024 – 8am to 4pm Friday 27 December 2024 [...]

It’s our Birthday! To celebrate 30 wonderful years of helping our community stay healthy and active, we’re opening up the doors for a FREE Community Open Day on Saturday, 14 December [...]

BALC will be open 8am – 4pm on Tuesday 5 November 2024 for the Melbourne Cup Public Holiday. The Children’s Centre will not be open on this day. Swimming and gymnastics lessons do not [...]

Ballarat Aquatic & Lifestyle Centre is going through a period of unprecedented growth. Visitations to BALC have increased 18% post COVID, our Aquatic Memberships have increased 38% in the [...]

Ballarat Seniors Festival is an annual event held over the month of October as part of the Victorian Seniors Festival running at the same time. Seniors Festival is a month-long series of events [...]

BALC will be open 8am – 4pm on Friday 27 September 2024 for the AFL Grand Final Public Holiday. The Children’s Centre will not be open on this day. Swimming and gymnastics lessons do [...]

Congratulations to all our members who took part in our Go For Gold Olympics Challenge! A special congratulations to our winners listed below who visited the centre 4 or more times during the [...]

Ballarat Aquatic & Lifestyle Centre (BALC) has been recognized for its commitment to excellence in safety and compliance and has been awarded a Gold endorsement from Life Saving Victoria [...]

GO FOR GOLD during the Olympics and WIN!  We’re getting into the Olympics spirit here at BALC and we want to share in the excitement with you! That’s why we’re giving members [...]

Have your say on the food and drinks available at our café for your chance to win! We are committed to providing a facility that supports your health and wellbeing. BALC is a destination you and [...]

To celebrate NAIDOC Week 2024, we are offering a FREE 7 Day Gold Membership to come and try everything our centre has to offer! Try our aqua facilities, Steam Room, Health Club, and over 70 group [...]

Thank you to all our members and patrons who took the time to complete our Customer Service Survey in March 2024. The responses and feedback you provided will help us continue to improve our [...]

Step out of the cold and into our School Holiday Program this Winter! Running from 2 – 12 July 2024, our timetable includes gymnastics classes for all ages, rock wall sessions, plus our 3 Day [...]

Thank you for being a valued member and patron of the Ballarat Aquatic & Lifestyle Centre. We are dedicated to providing the community with quality programs and services, and a Centre that is [...]

We are excited to announce we will be extending our sensory quiet time to weekends from tomorrow. After the success of the weekday sensory quiet time and following positive feedback from the [...]

*** SOLD OUT! Thanks to everyone that registered for DOG DAY. A confirmation email will be sent before the event *** It’s the most paw-fect way to send off the Outdoor Pool season! Bring your [...]

A specialised open water swim program, designed at BALC, has captured the attention of a leading international water safety organisation.   BALC has this week welcomed representatives from Water [...]

Our inflatable makes its return these Easter school holidays at BALC! The giant 50m inflatable will be run each weekday from Monday 8 April to Friday 12 April. There will be 3 sessions each day, [...]

Our 2024 Customer Service Quality Survey is now open, and we would love to hear your feedback. By participating in the survey, you will help us continue to improve our services and facilities and [...]

It’s the most paw-fect way to send off the Outdoor Pool season! Bring your furry friends along to our hugely popular Dog Day Pool Party for some barking great fun! When: Sunday 3 March 2024 [...]

Receive a free pair of Speedo goggles when you enrol in our swimming or gymnastics program*! Learn life skills, social development and have fun with our Healthy Kids membership! Our Healthy Kids [...]

Join our gymnastics coaches for some ninja fun at Eureka! These 30-minute sessions will be an introduction to our Ninja gymnastics class and will have your little ninjas running, jumping and [...]

Our inflatable makes its return these school holidays at BALC! The giant 50m inflatable will be run each weekday from 8 January – 12 January and then again from 22 January – 26 January. There [...]

Our Healthy Kids School Holiday Program is full of activities to keep your kids busy during the holidays! Running from 22 – 25 January 2024, our timetable includes gymnastics classes for all [...]

Starting on Friday 1 December 2023, we will be offering 6 AMAZING DEALS to help celebrate the silly season and save you money! Deals will be available each Monday and Friday over the next 3 [...]

As we come to the end of another busy year, we would like to say thank you to all our wonderful Healthy Kids members and their families for a fantastic 2023! Please take the time to read through [...]

SWIMSAFER Week – 20 – 26 November 2023 In a groundbreaking partnership, SWIM Australia and AUSTSWIM have united to shed light on a crucial issue—water safety for children under five. [...]

BALC Bootcamp is BACK and stronger than ever! Get ready to challenge yourself and smash your fitness goals with our 4-week program. Join our trainer Emma in the courtyard twice a week on a Monday [...]

Exciting things are happening in our Health Club and Studio 2! Our long-awaited new equipment has arrived and is ready for installation. Our team have worked hard to ensure the changeover of [...]

Pride Swim + Gym Night @ BALC returns this October! Join us on Saturday 21 October between 6:15pm and 9pm for an inclusive night for LGBTIQA+ communities and their allies. Everyone is invited to [...]

Join us at Ballarat Aquatic & Lifestyle Centre on Tuesday 10 October 2023 to learn about our range of programs, membership options and take a tour of the facility. Come and try group fitness [...]

Healthy Kids members, it your turn to get in on the prize giveaway action! To encourage participation and an active lifestyle during the month of October, we’re giving our youngest members the [...]

Congratulations to all our members who took part in our July Member Challenge last month. We had 644 entries which is over 5000 visits in 31 days! Well done to all our winners listed below: 12 [...]

Thank you to all our members and patrons who took the time to complete our Customer Service Survey in March 2023. We had a huge response, with 629 people completing the survey. The responses and [...]

Thank you for being a valued member and patron of the Ballarat Aquatic & Lifestyle Centre. We are dedicated to providing the community with quality programs and services, and a Centre that is [...]

It’s back! To say a big THANK YOU to our members for their continued support, we are bringing back our popular ‘Come in to Win’ Member Challenge this July! Simply visit the Centre 8 times or more [...]

BALC has been crowned winner of the ‘Victorian Swim Centre of the Year – Large’ as part of the AUSTSWIM Awards of Excellence 2023. The Awards of Excellence recognise outstanding [...]

We are excited to announce our successful Pride Swim + Gym Night @ BALC is back for another year! Join us on Saturday 3 June 2023 between 6:15pm and 9pm for an inclusive night for LGBTIQA+ [...]

Celebrate the end of the outdoor pool season at Eureka and join us for our first ever Dog Day pool party! Bring your furry friends along to help us send off another great outdoor pool season. [...]

Our 2023 Customer Service Quality Survey is now open, and we would love to hear your feedback. By participating in the survey, you will help us continue to improve our services and facilities and [...]

School swim carnival season is here! February is an extremely busy month at Eureka, with local schools holding their swim carnivals throughout the month. Eureka Outdoor Pool will be closed to the [...]

We have gone CRACKERS this Christmas! Starting on Friday 2 December 2022, we will be offering 6 AMAZING DEALS to help celebrate the silly season and save you money! Deals will be available each [...]

As we come to the end of another busy year, we would like to say thank you to all our wonderful Healthy Kids members and their families for a fantastic 2022! This year has seen record enrolments [...]

Congratulations to all our members who took part in our July Member Challenge last month. We had 570 entries which is an amazing effort! Well done to all our winners listed below: Prize Winner 12 [...]

It’s back! To say a big THANK YOU to our members for their continued support, we are bringing back our popular ‘Come in to Win’ Member Challenge this July! Simply visit the Centre 8 times or more [...]

Thank you for being a valued member and patron of the Ballarat Aquatic & Lifestyle Centre. We are dedicated to providing the community with quality programs and services, and a Centre that is [...]

Thursday 20 January 2022 We have some changes to our outdoor pool hours on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 January 2022. Some of our amazing lifeguards are also trainee paramedics and they are working [...]

Wednesday 8 December 2021 This promotion ended on Wednesday 15 December 2021. The last two years have been pretty tough on all of us. At Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre, we are here for you [...]

Saturday 26 November 2021 If you wish to, you can suspend your child’s Healthy Kids membership at no cost from Sunday 19 December 2021 until Thursday 13 January 2022. This means that you won’t [...]

Wednesday 24 November 2021 The Victorian Government rules for BALC changed on Friday 19 November. Now everyone who is aged over 12 years and 2 months will need to show proof of COVID-19 [...]

Friday 29 October 2021 Children’s swimming and gymnastics lessons (Healthy Kids membership) will restart on Monday 8 November for all ages and classes. Classes will start where we left off in [...]

Wednesday 27 October 2021 We’re very excited to let you know that restrictions are changing for BALC on Saturday 30 October. This means we can reopen with a 1 person per 4m2 density limit. From [...]

Thursday 23 September 2021 The Victorian Government announced yesterday (22 September) that Ballarat’s lockdown would end at 11.59pm on Wednesday 22 September. We have been working with Ballarat [...]

Wednesday 22 September 2021 Today, the Victorian Government announced that lockdown would end on schedule at 11.59pm tonight (22 September). The whole of Ballarat has put in so much work to make [...]

Wednesday 8 September 2021 The Victorian Government announced today that some restrictions will be easing for regional Victoria. Unfortunately BALC is not included in this and will remain closed [...]

Saturday 21 August 2021 The Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre will temporarily close at 12.30pm on 21 August following the COVID-19 lockdown announced by the Victorian Government. All [...]

Monday 9 August 2021 Changing government restrictions means we can reopen with density restrictions in place. All memberships will be reactivated on Tuesday 10 August. Group Fitness classes will [...]

Thursday 5 August 2021 The Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre will temporarily close at 7.30pm on Thursday 5 August following the COVID-19 snap lockdown announced by the Victorian Government. [...]

Tuesday 27 July 2021 Changing government restrictions means we can reopen with capacity and density restrictions in place. Group Fitness classes will be limited to groups of 10. Class bookings [...]

Thursday 15 July 2021 The Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre will temporarily close at 9pm on Thursday 15 July following the COVID-19 snap lockdown announced by the Victorian Government. All [...]

Tuesday 29 June 2021 We are simplifying our membership options, casual pricing, and visit passes from Thursday 1 July 2021. If you have a current membership, nothing will change for you until you [...]

Wednesday 16 June 2021 We are excited to be reopening again Friday 18 June. Capacity limits will be in place, following Victorian Government restrictions, so please follow the guidance of Centre [...]

Thursday 10 June 2021 We are excited to be reopening the Health Club and swimming pools you again from Friday 11 June. BALC will be limited to 50 people in the centre at any time, so bookings are [...]

Wednesday 9 June 2021 We hope everyone’s been keeping well and staying safe. We really miss seeing your faces at the Centre and hope you get you back in soon. The Victorian Government [...]

Wednesday 2 June 2021 The Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre will remain closed following the COVID-19 circuit breaker restriction changes announced by the Victorian Government on Wednesday 2 [...]

Thursday 27 May 2021 Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre is temporarily closing as of 9pm tonight, Thursday 27 May 2021 to comply with a return to restrictions. Pending announcements, the [...]

Friday 12 February 2021 Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre is temporarily closing on Friday 12 February 2021 at 9pm to comply with a return to Stage 4 COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. Pending [...]

School swim carnival season is here! February is an extremely busy month at Eureka, with local schools holding their swim carnivals throughout the month. Eureka Outdoor Pool will be closed to the [...]

Ballarat is gearing up for a hot weekend, placing increased demand on the City’s outdoor swimming facilities. In order to cater for this increased patronage and manage resource challenges, there [...]

Ballarat Aquatic & Lifestyle Centre will be open over the Christmas period, except Christmas Day. Please see our trading hours below: BALC opening hours BALC Café Lifestyle Thursday 24 [...]

We are excited to announce some further changes coming to BALC this week after the easing of restrictions announced by the Victorian Government on Sunday 22 November 2020 . What’s Changed? [...]

Monday 2 November 2020   We are back, again! We are thrilled that following the changing restrictions, our Health Club, indoor Group Fitness classes and indoor pools are returning in a [...]

Monday 26 October 2020   The reopening of the Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre will be delayed due to the finalisation of significant major infrastructure works that were undertaken [...]

Monday 26 October 2020   We were excited to hear the Victorian Government’s announcement of changes to restrictions on Sunday 25 October. Right now, we are working through what these [...]

Monday 19 October 2020   We know you’re looking forward to the Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre opening again soon, and we are too. Right now, we are working through what the [...]

Tuesday 6 October 2020   Eureka Pool will open on Friday 9 October. At this stage, only the 50m pool will open with limited lap swimming sessions available to book. Due to Victorian [...]

Monday 21 September 2020   The City of Ballarat is in Caretaker Period until 24 October. To comply with our Election Period Policy and Local Government Act 2020, social media, marketing and [...]

Monday 21 September 2020   Outdoor fitness sessions are starting back at BALC! We are delighted to start bringing outdoor sessions to you. Sessions will be held outdoors in the courtyard at [...]

Thursday 17 September 2020   Step out of iso and back into action with our personal training team. In line with Victorian Government restrictions, we’re excited to bring personal training [...]

Monday 7 September 2020   The Victorian Government’s announcement of changes to COVID-19 restrictions means that we will remain closed for the foreseeable future.   Any changes to our [...]

Monday 3 August 2020   The Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre will temporarily close from 9pm on Wednesday 5 August to comply with Stage 3 COVID-19 restrictions. All memberships will be [...]

From Monday 3 August, members and visitors will need to wear masks* when visiting the Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre. While members and visitors are in the Centre, masks will need to be [...]

As more services resume, we have received feedback from our valued members about wishing to reactivate their memberships.  Excitingly, with the release of our new members portal, you now have the [...]

Our gymnastics classes are starting back again! We are working through what term classes will look like and while we are working through that, a smaller selection of classes will be able to be [...]

The Learn to Swim pool is reopening on Saturday (11 July) in a limited capacity! The sessions are: Monday to Friday: 8.45am, 9.45am, 10.45am. Saturday: 10.45am, 11.45am, 12.45pm. Sunday: 8.45am, [...]

We are reopening the Children’s Centre and bringing back Group Fitness classes from Monday 29 June! Group Fitness In line with Victorian Government restrictions, sessions will be limited to 10 [...]

We know you’ve all been waiting for this and we’re excited to let you know we are reopening our Hydro pool, 25m pool, Health Club and café in line with Victorian Government restrictions!   [...]

As part of a staged reopening process, we are excited to reopen the 50-metre pool to members of the public and swimming clubs for lap swimming. In line with government restrictions, only 20 [...]

Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre (BALC) is bringing group fitness classes back to Ballarat. While the Centre remains closed due to COVID-19 restrictions, the announcement from the Victorian [...]

Monday 16 March 2020   The COVID-19 outbreak is an unprecedented event in recent history. To protect the health of residents and staff, the City of Ballarat has instigated its Response and [...]

Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre (BALC) will begin enforcing their no towel, no workout policy from Monday 16 March 2020. Advice from the Commonwealth Government, World Health Organisation [...]

Term 1 starts at the Ballarat Lifestyle and Aquatic Centre on Tuesday 28 January 2020. All swimming and gymnastics classes will start back on Tuesday. We’re looking forward to seeing [...]

The inflatables will be back in action during the January School Holidays! Our inflatable will be available in the 50m and 25m pool at BALC, plus they will be heading to our outdoor pools for [...]

Ballarat Aquatic & Lifestyle Centre will be open over the Christmas period, except Christmas Day. Please see our trading hours below: BALC opening hours BALC Café Lifestyle Tuesday 24 [...]

Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre (BALC) is implementing the new Lifesaving Victoria Watch Around Water guidelines for swimming with and supervising children in and around the water at the [...]

Central Highlands Water, in partnership with the City of Ballarat, are providing three new permanent drinking water fountains at the Ballarat Aquatic & Lifestyle Centre, just in time for [...]

BALC will be open on Friday 8 November 2019 for the Ballarat Show Public Holiday. BALC Opening Hours 8am – 4pm Swimming and gymnastics classes DO NOT run on Public Holidays. The Children’s [...]

Ballarat Aquatic & Lifestyle Centre has 12x double pass General Admission tickets for the upcoming Ballarat Festival of Football. These tickets will be divided up as follows: Match 1 – [...]

The BALC Gymnastics Annual Display for 2019 is fast approaching. After receiving fantastic constructive feedback from the 2018 display, this year our aim is to enable ALL gymnasts to participate [...]

The inflatables will be back in action during the September/October School Holidays! Our inflatable will be available in the 50m and 25m pool at BALC, plus Derrick the Dragon will be running in [...]

We’re calling for individuals and teams to join us for an 8-hour Swimathon on Saturday 19 October 2019 at Ballarat Aquatic & Lifestyle Centre between 9am-5pm. Organised and coordinator [...]

Grab your FREE 7 Day Gold Membership and get moving during Women’s Health Week 2019 To celebrate Women’s Health Week 2019, Ballarat Aquatic & Lifestyle Centre are encouraging [...]

Ballarat Aquatic & Lifestyle Centre has 6x double pass General Admission tickets into the Western Bulldogs V Adelaide Crows match at Mars Stadium, Ballarat on Sunday 25 August at 1.10pm to [...]

Next month we will begin work on upgrading the flooring out on pool deck. This project will see flooring replaced from the pool hall entrance to the start of the 50m pool and will offer a safer [...]

Congratulations to all our members who took part in our July Member Challenge last month. We had 428 entries and plenty of multiple entries which is great to see! Well done to all our winners [...]

Through our routine maintenance program, we have found the steam room is beyond repair and has come to the end of its life after 10 years of faithful service. We have now commenced the process to [...]

We are pleased to announce our new 80 Plus Membership! BALC have a small but mighty cohort of current members that regularly come into the Centre that are over the age of 80. Our oldest member [...]

Get your groove-on… Zumba is BACK by popular demand! This latin-inspired, pre-choreographed group dance class returns to Studio 1 this July and August and a special 6-week block. With easy [...]

It’s back! To say a big THANK YOU to our members for their continued support, we are bringing back our popular ‘Come in to Win’ Member Challenge this July! Simply visit the Centre 8 times or more [...]

The inflatables will be back in action during the July School Holidays! Our inflatable will be available in the 50m and 25m pool at BALC, plus Derrick the Dragon will be running in the Learn to [...]

Ballarat Aquatic & Lifestyle Centre is dedicated to providing affordable and accessible programs to our valued members and patrons. Please be advised there will be a small increase to fees [...]

BALC will be open across the Queen’s Birthday long weekend. BALC Opening Hours Saturday 8 June 2019: 6am-6pm Sunday 9 June 2019: 8am-6pm Monday 10 June 2019: 8am-4pm The Children’s Centre [...]

We are pleased to announce that your new lockers will be arriving late August 2019. New lockers for members will be located in the male and female change rooms. Casual pay lockers will be [...]

Grab your FREE 7 Day Gold Membership and get moving during Men’s Health Week 2019 To celebrate Men’s Health Week 2019, Ballarat Aquatic & Lifestyle Centre are encouraging local blokes to get [...]

Easter Opening Hours Friday 19 April – CLOSED (Good Friday) Saturday 20 April – 8am – 4pm Sunday 21 April – 8am – 4pm Monday 22 April – 8am – 4pm ANZAC [...]

The inflatables will be back in action during the April School Holidays! Our inflatable will be available in the 50m and 25m pool at BALC, plus Derrick the Dragon will be running in the Learn to [...]

It’s time to get on board with Premier’s Active April, an exciting and fun way to get active and stay healthy. Premier’s Active April encourages all Victorians to commit to doing 30 minutes of [...]

BALC will be open across the Labour Day long weekend in 2019! BALC Opening Hours Saturday 9th March 2019: 6am-6pm Sunday 10th March 2019: 8am-6pm Monday 11th March 2019: 8am-4pm The [...]

BALC will be open across the Australia Day long weekend in 2019! BALC Opening Hours Saturday 26th January 2019: 6am-6pm Sunday 27th January 2019: 8am-6pm Monday 28th January 2019: 8am-4pm The [...]

Well done to all our members that completed the Christmas Members Challenge throughout the month of December! We had well over 400 entries which is a fantastic effort. Congratulations to our [...]

The inflatables will be back in action during the January School Holidays! Our giant inflatable will be available in the 50m and 25m pool at BALC, plus Derrick the Dragon will be running in the [...]

Ballarat Aquatic & Lifestyle Centre will remain open over the Christmas period with the exception of Christmas Day. Please view our Trading Hours below: BALC Opening Hours BALC Café Lifestyle [...]

Ballarat Aquatic & Lifestyle Centre (BALC) have a clear message for local parents – active supervision is the role of parents and guardians when visiting aquatic facilities across Ballarat [...]

To say THANK YOU for your continued support, we are offering our valued members the chance to go into the draw to win a range of fantastic prizes during our inaugural Christmas Member Challenge! [...]

Why you need to mix things up! With so many programs on our timetable, it’s easy to mix things up with Les Mills.  The golden rule of effective exercise is to choose a type of physical activity [...]

The City of Ballarat are currently seeking expressions of interest from interested parties to join a BALC Consumer Group. The Group has been established for the purpose of: Providing feedback to [...]

There are so many reasons why a Personal Trainer is essential to achieving your fitness goals, whether they be weight loss-based, sports-driven or for athletic purposes. Here, we’ve put together [...]

Our indoor rock wall has been open for about 6 months, so we thought it was time to get our heads around the sport of rock climbing. For most of us, the challenge is just getting up the wall (and [...]

BALC are celebrating Children’s Week 2018 with a bunch of FREE activities on Tuesday 23rd October and Thursday 25th October 2018. Come for some sessions or stay for all, the choice is yours! You [...]

Doing regular physical activity has health benefits during pregnancy and also helps to prepare the body for childbirth. However, it is important to modify or choose a suitable exercise program [...]

Commencing Tuesday September 24th 2018, work will begin on some minor renovations to the Health Club. Work is expected to be completed in 2-3 weeks and will cause minimal disruptions to members [...]

Getting back into exercise can be hard, especially if you’ve been out of the game for a while. But there are some simple tips to help you ease back into it… because it’s never to late to start! [...]

Giving every child under 5 the chance to learn vital water saving skills! Learn2Swim Week will be returning to BALC this October to give children under 5 in the local community the chance to [...]

To celebrate Women’s Health Week 2018, Ballarat Aquatic & Lifestyle Centre are encouraging women across the community to get active with the help of a free 7 Day Group Fitness Pass. The free [...]

Boxing is a great workout that will burn calories, challenge both your mind and body and is fun to boot! So why does boxing for fitness provide such a powerful punch? It’s intense… The main [...]

Join us each Sunday between 1pm – 4pm and try out our GIANT 35m inflatable! Operating in the 50m pool each Sunday, the inflatable can be used by all ages, however participants must be competent [...]

Ballarat Aquatic & Lifestyle Centre (BALC) has officially opened its new Children’s Centre Outdoor Play Space! Following extensive design consultation with children and educators, the [...]

The practice of yoga develops strength and flexibility, while soothing your nerves and calming your mind. The asanas (yoga postures) affect the muscles, joints and skin, and the whole body – [...]

As we come to the end of another school term, and the start of the winter break, we find many of our families put their child’s swimming lessons on hold until it becomes warmer. While the idea of [...]

The benefits of Pilates The benefits that Pilates will provide you are endless, however here are some of the broader benefits for you to get excited about. During Pilates movements, the focus on [...]

We are excited to announce that work will shortly commence on the BALC Children’s Centre Outdoor Playspace Upgrade. Local firm Ballarat Groundworks is scheduled to commence works onsite from [...]

Commencing Monday 25 June 2018, access to the Health Club at BALC will be changing. MEMBERS Members must now swipe their membership card at the Health Club doors to gain access to the gym area. [...]

BALC encourages local men to get moving during Men’s Health Week 2018 To celebrate Men’s Health Week 2018, Ballarat Aquatic & Lifestyle Centre are encouraging local blokes to get moving with [...]

Creating a Stages Flight Account will allow you to get more out of your Stages Flight class each time you log into a session. You will be able to lock your FTP for future classes and receive an [...]

Are you looking for a group fitness class with variety? Something that will keep you motivated and coming back week after week? Well Fit 45 might just be the answer! Fit 45 (Functional Interval [...]

Water exercise classes are a great low impact way to stay fit and healthy. And with so many Aqua classes on our timetable, it’s not hard to see why so many of our patrons love it! Below are just [...]

Want to learn a little bit more about our new Stages Flight class? Read our FAQ to find out more… and don’t forget to try out a Stages Flight class for yourself! Available every day [...]

It’s time to get on board with Premier’s Active April, an exciting and fun way to get active and stay healthy. Premier’s Active April encourages all Victorians to commit to doing 30 minutes of [...]

They say to work smarter, not harder – but when it comes to food and nutrition, are you left wondering how to make the right choices for you? Join us at Ballarat Aquatic & Lifestyle Centre as [...]

The health benefits of tai chi This gentle form of exercise can help maintain strength, flexibility, and balance, and could be the perfect activity for the rest of your life. Tai chi is often [...]

The Metafit group workout is an effective and simple bodyweight-only training system for those looking for the ultimate workout that gets big results quickly. Metafit works big muscle groups with [...]

We’ve all been there. Despite the best of intentions, your well-laid plans to keep your fitness resolutions are lagging and you’re finding every excuse in the book to avoid a workout. Ever [...]

Ballarat Aquatic & Lifestyle Centre Consumer Group Expressions of Interest The City of Ballarat are currently seeking expressions of interest from interested parties to help form a BALC [...]

As we celebrate Water Safety Week here at BALC, the newly released Victorian Drowning Report for 2016/2017 is a timely reminder of the importance of water safety as we head into the Summer [...]

With Christmas holidays just around the corner and the weather warming up, Ballarat Aquatic & Lifestyle Centre today celebrate the launch of Water Safety Week 2017. Water Safety Week takes [...]

In gyms everywhere, you will either see most people with their own personal music devices, or hear music coming from the speakers.  While out exercising, the number of people with headphones in [...]

Children who exercise are more likely to maintain an active lifestyle as an adult, but what children want to consciously ‘exercise’? It’s hard enough for some adults to find the motivation, but [...]

FOR MANY OF US, SITTING DOWN FOR THE MAJORITY OF OUR DAY IS INEVITABLE AND UNAVOIDABLE. BUT THIS TIME SPENT SITTING ALONG WITH THE TIME WE SIT ON THE WAY TO AND FROM WORK, WHILST HAVING DINNER, [...]

YOGA IS SOMETIMES OVERLOOKED OR NOT CONSIDERED AS A TOOL TO HELP WITH THE SYMPTOMS OF MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS. In Australia, it’s estimated that 45 per cent of people will experience a mental [...]

Children will have to swim an Olympic lap before they leave primary school. Victoria is making it compulsory for all students to be able to swim 50 metres by the end of Grade 6, taking an [...]

So this is the year you’re going to get fit. But have you really thought it through? What exactly are you going to do? What’s realistic? How much is too much? And, most importantly, what’s the [...]

From 1 January 2016, all parents/guardians seeking to enrol their child at an early childhood service in Victoria must provide evidence that their child is: fully immunised for their age OR on a [...]