Swimming Pools and Aquatic Centres in Sydney 2026 — Public Pools, Ocean Pools and Leisure Centres

Swimming Pools and Aquatic Centres in Sydney 2026

Sydney is blessed with one of the world's great aquatic environments — from 40 ocean rock pools along the coastline to major indoor aquatic centres in every local government area. This guide covers public swimming pools, ocean pools, and aquatic centres across Greater Sydney. cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

Major Aquatic Centres in Sydney

• Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre — Olympic Boulevard, Sydney Olympic Park. The premier 50-metre pool facility in NSW, built for the 2000 Olympics. Competition pool, warm-water pool and leisure pool. aquaticcentre.com.au
• Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre — 458 Harris Street, Ultimo. 50-metre indoor pool, learn-to-swim and hydrotherapy. Named after Australia's five-time Olympic gold medallist. (02) 9286 1990. ianthorp.com.au
• Andrew Boy Charlton Pool — The Domain, Mrs Macquaries Road. Iconic outdoor 50m pool overlooking Woolloomooloo Bay. Sydney's most scenic public pool. (02) 9358 6686.
• Prince Alfred Park Pool — Chalmers Street, Surry Hills. Beautifully renovated outdoor pool in the inner city.

Sydney's Ocean Pools

Sydney has approximately 40 ocean rock pools along its coast — a unique heritage. Notable ocean pools include Bondi Icebergs, Coogee Beach pool, Cronulla rock pool, Malabar pool and Wylie's Baths at Coogee. Ocean pools are free to access at most locations. oceanpools.com.au

Finding a Pool Near You in Sydney

Every Sydney council operates at least one public pool. Use the NSW government Active and Healthy website to find pools by suburb. activeandhealthy.nsw.gov.au

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