BALC will be open 8am – 4pm on Tuesday 3 November 2026 for the Melbourne Cup Public Holiday No swimming or gymnastics lessons will run on this day. The Children’s Centre and Afloat [...]

Works continue on the Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre (BALC) Changing Places and All Abilities Upgrades project, which will provide greater opportunities for people with disability and [...]

BALC will be open 8am – 4pm on Friday 25 September 2026 for the AFL Grand Final Public Holiday. No swimming or gymnastics lessons will run. The Children’s Centre and Afloat Cafe will [...]

We’re excited to announce the inaugural BALC CANNONBALL COMP is coming these school holidays! Together with City of Ballarat Youth Services, we’re breaking all the rules for one day only and [...]

Our epic 50m pool inflatable returns these Spring school holidays! There will be 3 sessions daily, running at 11am, 12pm and 1pm. Sessions will cost $15 per person, which includes pool entry and [...]

We’re celebrating seniors this October at BALC – our wonderful over-60’s community help make our centre the vibrant, inclusive space we all know and love! Try out one of our free group [...]

The City of Ballarat will introduce a six-month pilot of ‘Convo Access’ across more than 40 community locations, improving accessibility for Deaf and hard-of-hearing residents and visitors. Convo [...]

Thank you for being a valued member and patron of the Ballarat Aquatic & Lifestyle Centre. We are committed to delivering high-quality programs and services to our community, while [...]

BALC will be open 8am – 4pm on Monday 8 June 2026 for the Kings Birthday Public Holiday. No swimming or gymnastics lessons will run. The Children’s Centre and Afloat Cafe will not be [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]