Outdoor pools

Ballarat has a range of outdoor pools and water play facilities to utilise during the warmer months.

Please see below for opening hours and admission prices.

BALC Aquatic Memberships and Visit Passes can be used at all outdoor pools during the summer season. For more information about memberships and to purchase online, click the link below.

Eureka Aquatic Centre

102 Stawell Street South, Eureka
Ph: 03 5329 1617 

Eureka Aquatic Centre features a range of facilities including heated 50m pool, learn to swim pool, shaded toddlers pool, outdoor water play park, playground, kiosk and BBQ facilities.

Opening Hours until School Holidays start:

  • Monday to Friday: 6am to 10am and 4pm to 7pm
  • Saturday: 6am to 6pm
  • Sunday and Public Holidays: 8am to 6pm

Opening Hours during School Holidays:

  • Monday to Friday: 6am to 7pm
  • Saturday: 6am to 6pm
  • Sunday and Public Holidays: 8am to 6pm
  • Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday

Victorian School Holiday dates can be viewed here. 

Eureka is a seasonal pool and opens from November to April each year.

Admission
Adult $7.00
Concession $6.10
Child 5 -15yrs $4.30
Family $18.40
Child under 5 Free

Black Hill Aquatic Centre

Chisholm St, Black Hill
Ph: 03 5329 1617

Black Hill Aquatic Centre features a solar heated 25m outdoor pool, toddlers pool, and BBQ and picnic facilities.

The pool will be closed on days below 23 degrees.

Black Hill Pool is a seasonal pool and is open from 2 December 2023 and closes on 3 March 2024.

During the 2023-24 summer season, the pool will be open during the following hours:

  • Outside of school holidays
    • Monday to Friday: 4pm to 7pm
    • Weekends and public holidays: 1pm to 6pm
  • During school holidays
    • Monday to Friday: 1pm to 7pm
    • Weekends and public holidays: 1pm to 6pm

Victorian School Holiday dates can be viewed here. 

Admission
Adult $7.00
Concession $6.10
Child 5 -15yrs $4.30
Family $18.40
Child under 5 Free

Buninyong Aquatic Centre

Forest Street, Buninyong
Ph: 03 5329 1617

Featuring a solar heated 25m outdoor pool, shaded toddlers pool, BBQ and picnic facilities.

Pool will be closed on days below 23 degrees.

Buninyong Pool is a seasonal pool and is open from 2 December 2023 and closes on 3 March 2024.

During the 2023-24 summer season, the pool will be open during the following hours:

  • Outside of school holidays
    • Monday to Friday: 4pm to 7pm
    • Weekends and public holidays: 1pm to 6pm
  • During school holidays
    • Monday to Friday: 1pm to 7pm
    • Weekends and public holidays: 1pm to 6pm

Victorian School Holiday dates can be viewed here. 

Admission
Adult $7.00
Concession $6.10
Child 5 -15yrs $4.30
Family $18.40
Child under 5 Free