Unley swimming pool, Adelaide: Cost, facilities & opening hours
The Unley swimming pool is one of the best places in Adelaide for an open-air swim.
What is the Unley Swimming Centre?
The Unley Swimming Centre is a public swimming pool in Adelaide, South Australia. It is south-west of the city centre, and offers facilities and programs for people of all ages and abilities.
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Unley Swimming Centre facilities
The Unley swimming pool has a 50-meter outdoor lap pool, a diving pool, and a children’s pool with a water play area. It also has shade structures, seating areas, and a kiosk for refreshments. The facility is fully accessible.
Unley swimming pool programmes and activities
The Unley Swimming Centre offers swimming lessons for children and adults, aqua fitness classes, lap swimming, and diving classes. It also hosts social activities and events such as pool parties and swimming carnivals.
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Unley swimming pool entry fees and membership
The pool is open seasonally, from October to March, and is operated by the City of Unley. Admission fees apply, with discounts available for families and regular users. The pool also offers season passes and memberships for frequent users.
At the time of writing, one-off adult entry to the Unley swimming pool costs $8.30.
Unley Swimming Centre opening hours
Opening hours at the Unley swimming pool vary slightly by month. For most of the season, it is open from 06.00 to 20.00, Monday to Friday. The opening hours shift to 06.00 to 18.00 on Saturdays and 09.00 to 18.00 on Sundays.
The Unley Swimming Centre is a popular community facility for swimming, fitness, and recreation, and is an excellent place to cool off and enjoy some time in the water during the hot summer months in Adelaide.
Visit the Unley Swimming Centre website for more details.
Other reasonably nearby attractions include the Haigh’s Chocolate factory, the Adelaide Himeji Garden and the adventure course at Treeclimb Adelaide.
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