Pools
Freshwater chlorinated pools
Our freshwater pools are all supervised by Council Lifeguards. Entry fees apply only to heated pools.
5.45am - 8pm Mon to Thurs
5.45am - 6.30pm Fri
6.30am - 5.30pm weekends
6.30am - 11.30am public hols
Closed New Year's Day, Good Friday, Anzac Day and Christmas Day
6am - 7pm daily
Closed Christmas Day
6am - 7pm daily
Closed Christmas Day
Closed for works
Expected to reopen January 2026
6am - 7pm daily
Closed Christmas Day
Saltwater pools
Our three saltwater pools are supervised by Council Lifeguards. Entry is free.
6am - 7pm Thurs to Tues
6am - 2pm Wed
Closed Christmas Day
6am - 7pm daily
Closed Christmas Day
Please note, water quality at our saltwater pools can be affected by weather and ocean conditions. If your favourite saltwater pool is closed, check our list of freshwater pools above for more swimming options.
Rock pools
Our nine rock pools are some of our most loved swimming spots. Set in picturesque rock shelf locations, most of our rock pools are best at low tide.
There is no lifeguard service at our rock pools.
History of our pools
Opening dates for our fresh and saltwater pools are listed below.
| Year | Pool |
|---|---|
| 1928 | Continental Pool, Wollongong |
| 1937 | Port Kembla Pool |
| 1940 | Thirroul Pool |
| 1965 | Dapto Pool |
| 1969 | Helensburgh Pool |
| 1973 | Corrimal Pool |
| 1977 | Western Suburbs Pool, Unanderra |
| 1980 | Berkeley Pool |
Wollongong's rock pools have a more complex history. The earliest rock pools in the area are believed to date back to the mid 1800s, but some of these have evolved, or no longer exist. Other rockpools, such as Bellambi, Towradgi and Woonona, were not built until the mid-20th Century.