Find an Outdoor Swimming Pool in Adelaide – Season Opening Dates.
As the weather starts to heat up in Spring, you will find most of Adelaide’s public outdoor swimming pools are open from September or October through to late March or April. Many will be open in time for the Spring school holidays.
Below you will find a list of outdoor swimming pools around Adelaide along with their location and season opening dates. Occasionally pools are closed to the public for special events and activities, so be sure to check with them directly before planning a day at the pool.
Summary of pools listed below:
- George Bolton Swimming Centre (Burnside Pool)
- Marion Outdoor Pool (water park with waterslides)
- Norwood Swimming Centre
- Payneham Memorial Swimming Centre – Closed for major renovations
- Salisbury Aquatic Centre
- Unley Swimming Centre
- Tusmore Park wading pool {FREE} Opens mid-October each year
- Waterworld Aquatic Centre (with waterslides)
- Adelaide Hills Swimming Centre
- Splash Town Copper Coast {FREE}
- Murray Bridge Swimming Centre
BURNSIDE POOL – George Bolton Swimming Centre
- The 2024/25 season will reopen in late November 2024
- Cnr Greenhill Rd & Howard Tce, HAZELWOOD PARK
- Visitors can book online to reserve a 3 hour session for recreation swimming, or a 1.5 hrs session for lap swimming – BOOK ONLINE HERE
- Website – more information & opening hours
- READ OUR PLAY & GO REVIEW
Notes:
All outdoor pools are heated to 27 degrees; main pool is an 8 lane, 50 metre lap pool with a sloped depth from 1.1 to 1.8 metres. (there is either ramp or step entry into the pool and an aquatic wheelchair is available at the pool to assist with entry); learner’s pool features underwater observation windows; interactive play equipment and toddler’s pool; spa and steamroom; cafe/kiosk; playgrounds, picnic seating and free electric BBQs; changerooms.
2024 UPDATE: A new electric heat pump and plant room is being installed at the centre, replacing the existing gas heating system – construction delays at the centre will impact the commencement of the 2024/25 swimming season.
MARION OUTDOOR POOL (water park with waterslides)
- The 2024/25 season opens on Monday 30 September 2024
- Oaklands Road (Corner Hendrie Street), PARK HOLME
- Website – more information & opening hours
- YOU CAN BOOK BEFORE ARRIVING AT THE POOL – BOOK HERE
- READ OUR PLAY & GO REVIEW
Notes:
The Marion Outdoor Pool has been transformed into a $4.5 million water park including waterslides and super-fun water play, completed in 2020. New features include a 9 metre high tower with four slides, giant tipping bucket containing 600L of water, 59 sqm play area with water jets, shades, landscaping and paths, Balinese hut for hire for parties, playground and outdoor gym. Existing facilities include a 50m, eight-lane, heated Olympic Pool; two smaller pools that are heated, change rooms, lockers, shower and bathroom facilities, BBQs & kiosk.
NORWOOD SWIMMING CENTRE
- The 2024/25 season opens on Saturday 12 October 2024
- Phillips Street, KENSINGTON
- Pre-booking NOT required for recreational swimming (must book in for lap swimming)
- Website – more information & opening hours
- READ OUR PLAY & GO REVIEW
Notes:
Facilities include a shaded toddler pool, 50 metre main pool, inflatable obstacle course (every Sunday between 12.30pm and 3.30pm), change rooms, shower and bathroom facilities, BBQs & kiosk.
PAYNEHAM MEMORIAL SWIMMING CENTRE
- CLOSED FOR MAJOR RENOVATIONS – Due to reopen in 2026
- 194 OG Road, FELIXSTOW
- Website – more information & opening hours
- Payneham Pool image source: NPSP Council website (previous pool)
- Read about the upgrade plans here
Notes:
The Payneham Memorial Swimming Centre Upgrade will include:
- 50 metre outdoor pool with 10 lanes
- 25 metre indoor pool with 8 lanes
- 11 x 20 metre indoor learner’s pool
- 14 metre tall tower with two outdoor waterslides
- multiple male, female and unisex all-access changerooms with showers, toilets and lockers
- multipurpose meeting room
- shade shelters and picnic seating
- each pool will have an all-access entry via ramp or lift
- aquatic wheelchairs will be available for public use
SALISBURY AQUATIC CENTRE
- The 2024/25 outdoor season opens on Sunday 30 September 2024
- Happy Home Drive, SALISBURY NORTH
- Summer seasonal hours will operate from October to April (in line with South Australian school holiday periods).
- Website – more information & opening hours
- READ OUR PLAY & GO REVIEW
Notes:
The Summer season facilities include a health club, learn to swim, cafe, indoor aquatic facilities, outdoor 50-metre pool, three water slides and an interactive splash pad/water play area.
Photo credit: Unley Swimming Pool Facebook page
UNLEY SWIMMING CENTRE
- The 2024/25 season opens Saturday 14 September 2024* UPDATE BELOW
- Ethel Street, FORESTVILLE
- Website – more information & opening hours
Notes:
Facilities include a 50m eight lane Olympic pool heated to a pleasant 26.5 degrees throughout the entire season; junior and toddler pools; change rooms and lockers.
UPDATE:
The Unley Swimming Centre will extend its operating season to assist in the housing of displaced swimmers whilst the Adelaide Aquatic Centre (AAC) is under construction. The Unley Swimming Centre boasts the longest swim season in the state with a 36-week season that extends from mid-September to the end of May each year. The extended season will now see avid swimmers able to use the facility during the Winter months for the first time in the centre’s history.
With the AAC set to close its doors on 1 August 2024, the Unley Swimming Centre will officially open its season on the same day and remain open through to the end of May 2026.
TUSMORE PARK WADING POOL (FREE)
- Season opens mid-October each year
- Stirling Street, TUSMORE
- Open 7 Days* a week during the season
- Website – for regular updates and opening hours follow their Facebook page
- READ OUR PLAY & GO REVIEW
Notes:
Tusmore Park is a popular destination for families, so please be safety aware when using the wading pool. As the 300 mm deep pool is unsupervised, children using the wading pool are to be supervised by a parent or carer at all times. The park also has a creek, playground, BBQ and picnic areas with tables, five full-size tennis courts and public toilets.
*Please note the Tusmore Wading Pool is closed between 6am – 10am on Tuesdays and Fridays for cleaning.
Photo credit: Waterworld Facebook page
WATERWORLD AQUATIC CENTRE (with waterslides)
- The 2024/25 season starts Monday 30 September 2024
- Cnr Jack High Lane & Golden Grove Road, RIDGEHAVEN
- Casual visits – no bookings required
- Website – more information & opening hours
- READ OUR PLAY & GO REVIEW
Notes:
An outdoor swimming centre with a 50m pool and learners pools, a curly slide and two racing slides, splash pad, plenty of shaded areas, a café and free barbecue facilities, wheelchair friendly and has picnic tables, toilets, showers and lockers.
ADELAIDE HILLS SWIMMING CENTRE
- 8 Nairne Rd, WOODSIDE
- Pool opens November each season
- Website – more information & opening hours
Notes:
Services include three heated, shaded pools, qualified lifeguards, squad training, swimming classes, lap swimming, showers, disabled facilities.
MOONTA BAY – SPLASH TOWN Copper Coast (FREE)
- The 2024/25 season starts Saturday 28 September 2024
- Open daily during season. Any closures due to inclement weather or unplanned maintenance will be advised on their Facebook page once known.
- 167 Bay Road, MOONTA BAY
- Website or Facebook page for updates
- READ OUR PLAY & GO REVIEW
Notes:
A FREE to use community water park featuring kids slide, racer slides, large tipping bucket, water mushrooms and more. Shade sails were added in 2020.
MURRAY BRIDGE SWIMMING CENTRE
- The 2024-25 Swimming Season opens October 2024
- Cnr Adelaide Road & Flavel Terrace, MURRAY BRIDGE
- Website or Facebook page for updates
Notes:
Offers a heated 50 metre pool with accessible ramp, a medium sized learner’s pool half covered by shade cloth and a small toddler’s pool fully covered with shade cloth. A Water Play Park with five waterslides for children and toddler’s water features, as well as a 48 metre Supaslide for teenagers and adults.
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