Swim Season Hours
Current patrol or opening hours are shown on our Beaches and Pools pages.
Hours change at different periods during the swim season as shown below.
Please note that hours shown are a guide only and can change at any time due to emergencies, weather, maintenance or other events outside Council's control.
Beach patrol hours
Beaches are listed in order from north to south. For locations and safety information, see our Beaches page.
North Wollongong Beach is patrolled year-round; during winter, patrols are from 9am - 4pm daily.
Even during advertised patrol hours, you should not enter the water if there are no red and yellow flags.
| Beach | Shoulder Season: Sat 27 Sep - Fri 25 Oct 2025 and Sat 21 Mar - Sun 26 Apr 2026 | High Season: Sat 25 Oct - Fri 19 Dec 2025 and Sat 31 Jan - Fri 20 Mar 2026 | Peak Season: Mon 22 Dec 2025 - Fri 30 Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanwell Park | 9am - 5pm daily | 9am - 6pm daily | 9am - 6pm daily |
| Coalcliff | 10am - 5pm daily | 10am - 5pm daily | 10am - 5pm daily |
| Scarborough | 10am - 5pm daily | 10am - 5pm daily | 10am - 5pm daily |
| Coledale | 10am - 5pm daily | 10am - 5pm daily | 9am - 6pm daily |
| Austinmer | 9am - 5pm daily | 9am - 6pm daily | 9am - 6pm daily |
| Thirroul | 9am - 5pm daily | 9am - 6pm daily | 9am - 6pm daily |
| Sandon Point | 10am - 5pm daily | 10am - 5pm daily | 9am - 6pm Monday to Saturday 10am - 5pm Sundays & Public Holidays |
| Bulli | 9am - 5pm daily | 9am - 6pm daily | 9am - 6pm daily |
| Woonona | 10am - 5pm daily | 9am - 6pm daily | 9am - 6pm daily |
| Bellambi | 10am - 5pm daily | 10am - 5pm daily | 9am - 6pm daily |
| Corrimal | 10am - 5pm daily | 9am - 6pm daily | 9am - 6pm daily |
| Towradgi | 10am - 5pm daily | 10am - 5pm daily | 9am - 6pm daily |
| Fairy Meadow | 10am - 5pm daily | 9am - 6pm daily | 9am - 6pm daily |
| North Wollongong | 8am - 5pm daily | 8am - 6pm daily | 8am - 6pm daily |
| Wollongong City | 9am - 5pm daily | 9am - 6pm daily | 9am - 6pm daily |
| Port Kembla | 9am - 5pm daily | 9am - 6pm daily | 9am - 6pm daily |
| Windang | 10am - 5pm daily | 10am - 5pm daily | 9am - 6pm daily |
Pool hours
For location details see our Pools page.
Freshwater chlorinated pools
| Pool | 28 Sept - 25 Oct 2024 | 26 Oct 2024 - 21 Mar 2025 | 22 Mar - 24 Apr 2025 | from 25 Apr 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helensburgh | 6am - 6pm | 6am - 7pm Closed Christmas Day | 6am - 6pm Closed Good Friday | Closed |
| Corrimal | 6am - 6pm | 6am - 7pm Closed Christmas Day | 6am - 6pm Closed Good Friday | Closed Anzac Day 6am - 6pm Mon to Fri 7am - 2pm weekends and public holidays |
| Berkeley | 6am - 6pm | 6am - 7pm Closed Christmas Day | 6am - 6pm Closed Good Friday | Closed |
| Western Suburbs | 6am - 6pm | 6am - 7pm Closed Christmas Day | 6am - 6pm Closed Good Friday | Closed |
| Dapto | 6am - 6pm | 6am - 7pm Closed Christmas Day | 6am - 6pm Closed Good Friday | Closed Anzac Day 6am - 6pm Mon to Fri 7am - 2pm weekends and public holidays |
Note, people must leave the pool area 15 minutes before closing time.
Saltwater pools
| Pool | 28 Sept - 25 Oct 2024 | 26 Oct 2024 - 21 Mar 2025 | 22 Mar - 24 Apr 2025 | from 25 Apr 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thirroul | 6am - 6pm | 6am - 7pm Closed Christmas Day | 6am - 6pm Closed Good Friday | Closed Anzac Day Open 6am - 1pm Sat to Thurs Closed Fri for cleaning Closes for winter 1 June 2025 |
| Continental (Wollongong) | 6am - 6pm Thurs - Tues 6am - 2pm Wed | 6am - 7pm Thurs - Tues 6am - 2pm Wed Closed Christmas Day | 6am - 6pm Thurs - Tues 6am - 2pm Wed Open 7am-2pm Good Friday | Open 7am-2pm Anzac Day Open 6am - 2pm Tues - Sun Closed Mon for cleaning |
| Port Kembla | 6am - 6pm | 6am - 7pm Closed Christmas Day | 6am - 6pm Closed Good Friday | Closed Anzac Day Open 6am - 1pm Thurs to Tues Closed Wed for cleaning Closes for winter 1 June 2025 |
Note, people must leave the pool area 15 minutes before closing time.
Rock pools
Rock pools are open at all times, except when being cleaned or during works.