Swimming

Warragul Leisure Centre 

The Warragul Leisure Centre is located at 21 Burke Street, Warragul.

Facilities include:

  • Indoor and outdoor aquatics
  • Warm water pool
  • Children's splash pool
  • Double court sports stadium
  • Group fitness room
  • Child minding facilities
  • Kiosk and social area

For information about swimming including classes and costs visit the Warragul Leisure Centre website or phone the Warragul Leisure Centre on 5623 4017.

Opening Hours 

The Warragul Leisure Centre indoor pool is open all year round. It's hours of operation are:

  • Monday to Thursday: 6.00am - 8.30pm
  • Friday: 6.00am - 6.00pm (7.00pm close during summer season)
  • Weekends: 8.00am - 5.00pm (7.00pm close during summer season)

The Centre will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday and open from 1.00pm on Anzac Day.

The Warragul Outdoor Pool is open 1 November to 30 April regardless of weather. Outdoor pool hour of operation are the same as Warragul Leisure Centre indoor pools.

For entry fees, visit passes and membership options, please visit the Warragul Leisure Centre website.


Seasonal Swimming Pools 

Baw Baw Shire’s seasonal outdoor swimming pools in Drouin, Neerim South, Thorpdale and Trafalgar, and the indoor pool at Rawson, open to the community from 1 December - 1 April annually. The pools are managed by the YMCA on behalf of Baw Baw Shire Council.

2023/24 Entry Fees

Casual Entry

  • Adult : $6.10
  • Concession/Child: $3.80
  • Family: $16.80

Monthly Passes

  • Adult: $33.50
  • Concession/Child: $26.70
  • Family: $59.30

Seasonal Passes

  • Adult: $113.80
  • Concession/Child: $91.10
  • Family: $199.90 

Closures and Fire Danger Periods

All pools close on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. 

The Neerim South, Thorpdale and Rawson pools will close on days declared by fire authorities as Code Red (Catastrophic). Check the warnings at the Bureau of Meteorology website.

Temperatures for Opening

Outdoor pools open when the temperature is forecast for 25 degrees or more, except Rawson and Warragul Pools and early morning swims, which are not weather dependent. This is determined by Bureau of Meteorology forecasts for Warragul, which are looked at a week in advance and revised daily. The pools may close prior to or during thunderstorm activity or in extreme weather conditions. Contact the Warragul Leisure Centre on 5623 4017 or visit the Bureau of Meteorology website.  

Find your nearest outdoor pool below.

Drouin Outdoor Pool

Access via Sinclair Street, Drouin.

Phone number: 5625 1560

A 50 metre solar heated outdoor pool with shaded toddlers’ pool with water features, located next to the Drouin Recreation Reserve. Open from 1 December until 31 March, when temperatures are forecast for 25 degrees or more.

Opening Hours

Day  Times 
Monday to Friday 3.00pm to 7.00pm
Weekends, school and public holidays 1.00pm to 7.00pm
Monday, Wednesday and Friday (Lap Swimming) 6.30am to 7.30am - regardless of weather (light dependent)

 

Neerim South Outdoor Pool

Access via Swaffields Lane, Neerim South.

Phone number: 5628 1374.

A 25 metre, solar heated outdoor pool with shaded toddlers’ pool. Located just off the main street, the Neerim District Swimming Pool is open from 1 December until 31 March, when temperatures are forecast for 25 degrees or more.

Neerim South Opening Hours 

Day   Times
Monday to Friday 3.00pm to 7.00pm
Weekends, Public and School Holidays 1.00pm to 7.00pm
Monday, Wednesday and Friday (Lap Swimming)

6.30am to 7.30am - regardless of weather (light dependant) 

Trafalgar Outdoor Pool

Access via McGregor Park Lane, Trafalgar.

Phone number: 5633 2143.

The Trafalgar pool includes a 33 metre main pool and shaded toddler pool with water features. Open from 1 December to 31 March, when temperatures are forecast for 25 degrees or more.

Trafalgar Opening Hours

Day Times
Monday to Friday 3.00pm to 7.00pm
Weekends, Public and School Holidays 1.00pm to 7.00pm
Monday, Wednesday and Friday (Lap Swimming)

6.30am to 7.30am - regardless of weather (light dependant)

Thorpdale Outdoor Pool

Access via Morwell Road, Thorpdale.

Phone number: 5634 6355.

An outdoor 20 metre pool located just past the primary school. The pool also has a shaded toddlers’ pool with barbecue and picnic facilities. Open from 1 December to 31 March, when temperatures are forecast for 25 degrees or more.

Thorpdale Opening Hours

 Days Times 
Monday to Friday 3.00pm to 7.00pm
Weekends, School and Public Holidays 1.00pm to 7.00pm

Rawson Indoor Pool

Access via Knotts Siding Road, Rawson.

Phone number: 5165 3533

The Rawson Indoor Pool is heated and located in the Robertson Sports Centre, next to the cricket ground (Dunstan Oval). The pool opens from 1 December until 31 March. 

Rawson Opening Hours

Day Times
Monday, Wednesday and Friday (Lap Swimming Trial) 6.00am - 7.00am 
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 4.00pm - 6.00pm
Wednesday 2.00pm - 6.00pm
Friday 4.00pm - 7.00pm
Saturday 1.00pm - 7.00pm
Sunday 1.00pm - 5.00pm
School and Public Holidays 1.00pm - 7.00pm