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.

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Eureka Aquatic Centre

102 Stawell Street South, Eureka 

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.

The final day of the Eureka Pool season will be Monday 18 April 2022.

The following pool hours apply from Sunday 3 April 2022:

  • Outside school holidays
    • Monday to Friday: 6am to 10am and 4pm to 6pm
    • Weekends and public holidays: 8am to 6pm
  • During school holidays
    • Monday to Friday: 6am to 6pm
    • Weekends and public holidays: 8am to 6pm

You can find information about school holidays on the Department of Education’s website.

Black Hill Aquatic Centre

Chisholm St, Black Hill

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 Saturday 4 December 2021 to Sunday 5 March 2022.

During the 2021-22 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 7pm
  • During school holidays
    • Monday to Friday: 1pm to 7pm
    • Weekends and public holidays: 1pm to 7pm

You can find information about school holidays on the Department of Education’s website.

Buninyong Aquatic Centre

Forest Street, Buninyong

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 Saturday 4 December 2021 to Sunday 5 March 2022.

During the 2021-22 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 7pm
  • During school holidays
    • Monday to Friday: 1pm to 7pm
    • Weekends and public holidays: 1pm to 7pm

You can find information about school holidays on the Department of Education’s website.

Brown Hill Aquatic Centre

Humffray Street North, Brown Hill

Featuring an unheated 30m outdoor pool, toddlers pool, BBQ and picnic facilities.

Brown Hill Pool is a seasonal pool and is open from Saturday 4 December 2021 to Sunday 5 March 2022.

During the 2021-22 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 7pm
  • During school holidays
    • Monday to Friday: 1pm to 7pm
    • Weekends and public holidays: 1pm to 7pm

You can find information about school holidays on the Department of Education’s website.