Page Sections: Rock Pools | Fresh Water Pools | Salt Water Pools | Lifeguard and Pool Opening Hours
Freshwater Chlorinated Pools
Wollongong City Council operates five supervised fresh water chlorinated pools.
| Berkeley Pool, Winnima Way, Berkeley |
(02) 4271 2929 |
Free entry |
| Helensburgh Pool, Walker Street, Helensburgh |
(02) 4294 1535 |
Free entry |
| Western Suburbs Pool, Chapman Street, Unanderra |
(02) 4271 5861 |
Free entry |
| Corrimal Pool, Short Street, Corrimal |
(02) 4284 9135 |
Entry fees apply |
| Dapto Pool, Bangaroo Ave, Dapto |
(02) 4261 1963 |
Entry fees apply |
Pool entry fees at Corrimal and Dapto Heated Pools are:
Adult $4.20
Child / Concession $2.60
Adult 25 useage card $89.00
Child / Concession 25 useage card $55.00
Spectator $0.50
Entry to Helensburgh, Thirroul, Continental, Port Kembla, Berkeley and Western Suburbs Pools' is free.
Opening Hours
All freshwater chlorinated pools are closed on Good Friday and Christmas Day.
- Corrimal and Dapto heated pools are open all year round. Entry fees apply.
Regular lifeguard and opening hours are provided in the table at the bottom of this page.
Maintenance Closures
Pool maintenance is annually done at Corrimal and Dapto pools during the winter season, we apologise for any inconvenience. Maintenance closures will be placed here prior to the winter season.
Salt Water Pools
Wollongong City Council operates three Supervised salt water pools.
| Thirroul Pool, Bath Street, Thirroul |
(02) 4267 3843 |
Free entry |
| Continental Pool, Cliff Road (on cycleway) North Wollongong |
(02) 4229 1115 |
Free entry |
| Port Kembla Pool, Olympic Boulevard, Port Kembla |
(02) 4274 1232 |
Free entry |
Opening Hours
All salt water pools listed are closed Christmas Day, with Thirroul and Port Kembla pools also closed on Good Friday.
During the winter season Continental Pool is the only saltwater pool open except on Mondays when the pool is closed for cleaning, unless otherwise advised.
Rock Pools
- Coalcliff - Lawrence Hargrave Drive
- Wombarra - Reef Road
- Coledale - Lawrence Hargrave Drive
- Austinmer - Lawrence Hargrave Drive
- Bulli - Farrell Road
- Woonona - Collins Point, Kurraba Road
- Bellambi - Morgan Place
- Towradgi - Towradgi Point, Towradgi Road
- North Wollongong - Cliff Road
Please note: there is no lifeguard service provided at the rock pools.
Pool Opening Hours
| Pool |
Winter 2011 (27/4/2011 to 23/9/2011) |
Shoulder 2011 (24/9/2011 to 28/10/2011) |
High 2011-12 (29/10/2011 to 23/3/2012) |
Shoulder 2012 (24/3/2012 to 20/4/2012) |
Winter 2012 (21/4/2012 to 21/9/2012) |
| Helensburgh (fresh water) |
n/a |
6am - 6pm |
6am - 7pm |
6am - 6pm |
n/a |
| Thirroul (saltwater) |
n/a |
6am - 6pm |
6am - 7pm |
6am - 6pm |
n/a |
| Corrimal(fresh water) |
Mon-Fri: 6am - 6pm
Sat-Sun: 7am - 2pm |
6am - 6pm |
6am - 7pm |
6am - 6pm |
Mon-Fri: 6am - 6pm
Sat-Sun: 7am - 2pm |
| Wollongong Continental (saltwater) |
Tues-Sun: 6am - 1pm |
6am - 6pm |
6am - 7pm |
6am - 6pm |
Tues-Sun: 6am - 2pm. Until 30 June for trialled operating hours extension. From 1 July to 21 September the pool will open from 6am-1pm |
| Western Suburbs (fresh water) |
n/a |
6am - 6pm |
6am - 7pm |
6am - 6pm |
n/a |
| Berkeley (fresh water) |
n/a |
6am - 6pm |
6am - 7pm |
6am - 6pm |
n/a |
| Dapto (fresh water) |
Mon-Fri: 6am - 6pm; Sat-Sun: 7am - 2pm |
6am - 6pm |
6am - 7pm |
6am - 6pm |
Mon-Fri: 6am - 6pm; Sat-Sun: 7am - 2pm |
| Port Kembla (saltwater) |
n/a |
6am - 6pm |
6am - 7pm |
6am - 6pm |
Tue-Sun. 6am-1pm. Until 30 May. |