Public Swimming
The AIS Aquatic Centre will be closed, and NO programs will operate on Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year's Day.
For public swimming availability during the holiday period, please check the timetable.
The AIS Aquatic Centre, situated in the heart of the AIS Campus, features both a 50-metre and a 25-metre indoor heated pool.
The 50-metre pool can be divided into two 25-metre pools using a movable bulkhead. The Centre is equipped to host competition swimming, water polo, and various other sporting events.

Opening times
Opening times are subject to lane availability
Monday to Friday: 6:15 am to 9:50 pm Weekends and Public Holidays: 8:00 am to 7:50 pm
Please check the timetable for actual hours of operation on any given day.
Contact
For all general enquiries regarding public swimming, please contact our pool reception staff on (02) 6214 1281 or (02) 6214 1050.
AIS Aquatic Centre Fees
(all prices in effect from 1 July 2025)
Admission activity | Price |
|---|---|
Swim entry - adult | $9.00 |
Swim entry - concession | $7.00 |
Spectator fee | $4.00 |
Competitor fee | $3.50 |
Family swim pass* | $24.00 |
20 swim pass - adult** | $126.00 |
20 swim pass - concession** | $96.00 |
3-month swim pass - adult | $232.00 |
3-month swim pass - concession | $171.00 |
*2 adults & 2 children or 1 adult and 3 children **2-year expiry from date of purchase
Lesson type | Price |
|---|---|
Learn to swim lessons - 10 weeks - beginner level | $218.00 |
Learn to swim lessons - 10 weeks - advanced level | $235.00 |
Swim intensive holiday program - 5-day beginner level | $95.00 |
Swim intensive holiday program - 5-day advanced level | $105.00 |
Swim intensive holiday program - 10-day beginner level | $180.00 |
Swim intensive holiday program - 10-day advanced level | $200.00 |
Concession prices available to holders of an eligible Seniors, Health, Companion or full time Student card. All fees (except swim school beginner levels) are inclusive of GST and subject to change at any time. Swim School Beginner level classes are exempt from GST.
Payments can be made via debit card or credit card (VISA or Master Card only).
Public Swimming Timetable
Please note that as we continue to support and host High Performance athlete activity in the pools, opening times and lane availability may be limited and are subject to change at short notice.
Below are the lanes available in the 25m and 50m pools on the following dates and times.
Note: sc = short course.
| Wed 17 Dec | Thur 18 Dec | Fri 19 Dec | Sat 20 Dec | Sun 21 Dec | Mon 22 Dec | Tue 23 Dec | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25m | 50m | 25m | 50m | 25m | 50m | 25m | 50m | 25m | 50m | 25m | 50m | 25m | 50m | ||
| 6:15am | 6 | - | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | - | - | - | - | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | |
| 6:30am | 6 | - | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | - | - | - | - | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | |
| 7:00am | 6 | - | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | - | - | - | - | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | |
| 7:30am | 6 | - | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | - | - | - | - | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | |
| 8:00am | 6 | - | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | |
| 8:30am | 6 | - | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | |
| 9:00am | 6 | - | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | - | 6 | - | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | |
| 9:30am | 5 | - | 5 | 7 | 5 | 7 | - | 6 | - | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | |
| 10:00am | 5 | - | 5 | 7 | 5 | 7 | - | 6 | - | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | |
| 10:30am | 5 | - | 5 | 7 | 5 | 7 | - | 6 | - | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | |
| 11:00am | 5 | - | 5 | 7 | 5 | 7 | - | 6 | - | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | |
| 11:30am | 5 | - | 5 | 7 | 5 | 7 | - | 6 | - | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | |
| 12:00pm | 6 | - | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | - | 6 | - | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | |
| 12:30pm | 6 | - | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | - | 6 | - | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | |
| 1:00pm | 6 | - | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | - | 8 | - | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | |
| 1:30pm | 5 | - | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | |
| 2:00pm | 5 | - | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | |
| 2:30pm | 6 | - | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | |
| 3:00pm | 6 | - | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | |
| 3:30pm | - | - | - | 7 | - | 7 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | |
| 4:00pm | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | |
| 4:30pm | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | |
| 5:00pm | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | |
| 5:30pm | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | |
| 6:00pm | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | |
| 6:30pm | - | - | - | 6 | - | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | |
| 7:00pm | - | - | - | 6 | - | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | |
| 7:30pm | - | - | - | 8 | - | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | |
| 8:00pm | 5 | - | 5 | 8 | 6 | 8 | - | - | - | - | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | |
| 8:30pm | 5 | - | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | - | - | - | - | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | |
| 9:00pm | 6 | - | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | - | - | - | - | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | |
| 9:30pm | 6 | - | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | - | - | - | - | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | |
| 9:50pm | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |