Continental Pool, Wollongong: Size, price & opening hours

Next to Wollongong Harbour, Continental Pool in Wollongong offers free entry, three pools and a spectacular oceanside location.

Continental Pool is arguably the most spectacular place to swim in Wollongong, New South Wales. This outdoor pool is cut into the rocks, sandwiched between Wollongong Harbour and North Wollongong Beach, the most popular of the Wollongong beaches.

6 fantastic Wollongong experiences to book before you arrive

Tandem hang-gliding flight from Bald Hill – float down towards the beach.
One hour private surf lesson in Woonona – learn the basics, and get standing on your board.
Illawarra Fly ziplining course and treetop walk – test your nerves high up in the canopy.
Tandem skydive with beach landing – feel the rush of freefall.
Explore the city on a scavenger hunt – a fun way to get to know Wollongong better.
Half day deep sea fishing adventure – haul in some big boys.

How big is Continental Pool, Wollongong?

Continental Pool, Wollongong, isn’t just one pool – it’s a complex of pools. There’s a 50 metre pool, a 45 metre pool and a smaller pool aimed at toddlers. This gives plenty of space for hardcore lane swimming without those who just want to splash and play feeling crowded out.

The 45 metre pool has a ramp, making it more suitable for those with limited mobility.

Wollongong Continental Pool entry fees

Aside from the setting and the size, another major selling point for the Wollongong Continental Pool is that there is no entry charge. Visitors can just rock off, strip down to their swimming gear and jump in.

Facilities include toilets, changing rooms, showers and free public WiFi.

Continental Pool opening hours

Continental Pool is open from 6am to 6pm, Thursday to Tuesday. You can come here for an early morning swim, if you wish – although it might be somewhat bracing outside of the summer months.

On Wednesdays, it closes earlier for cleaning at 2pm.

Other great rock pools on the New South Wales South Coast include the Aslings Beach Rock Pool in Eden, the Blue Pool in Bermagui and the Blowhole Point Ocean Pool in Kiama.

There are also several options in Sydney, include Wylie’s Baths in Coogee, Bronte Baths at Bronte Beach, the Fairy Bower Ocean Pool in Manly and the Avalon Beach ocean pool.