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The City of Sydney proudly provides the community with world-class aquatic centres, all set in scenic locations and featuring 50-metre pools, plus facilities to boost your health and wellbeing.

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Prince Alfred Park Pool, located in Surry Hills. The Sydney skyline can be seen in the background.
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Young girl and boy wearing swim school hooded towels, sitting on the edge of Prince Alfred Park Pool

Enrol for your chance to win a back-to-school pack!

Enrol your child in our Learn to Swim program between 12 January – 9 February 2026 for a chance to win a $200 back-to-school pack, plus a bonus Swim School hooded towel.*

*Terms and conditions apply.

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2026. Let's do this!

Kickstart the year with $0 joining fee + a FREE Training Intro Pack (worth over $200)*

Hurry - ends this January!

*Terms and conditions apply.

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Personal trainer assists participant with dumbbell bench press in the fitness centre at Cook + Phillip Park Pool
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The Domain

Andrew (Boy) Charlton Pool

6am 8pm
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Andrew (Boy) Charlton Pool
Sydney CBD

Cook + Phillip Park Pool

6am 8pm
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People diving and swimming in the indoor 50m pool at Cook + Phillip Park Pool.
Zetland

Gunyama Park Aquatic and Recreation Centre

6am 8pm
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Diving into the pool at Gunyama Park
Ultimo

Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre

6am 8pm
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People swimming in the 50m heated pool at Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre
Surry Hills

Prince Alfred Park Pool

6am 8pm
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People swimming at sunrise at Prince Alfred Park Pool
Camperdown

Victoria Park Pool

6am 8pm
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People swimming in the outdoor pool at Victoria Park Pool

News & Events

Gunyama Park, Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre, Cook + Phillip Park Pool, Prince Alfred Park Pool, Andrew (Boy) Charlton Pool
Mon, 12 Jan 2026

Start the school year swim-smart and win!

Two young children wearing swim school hooded towels and sitting by Prince Alfred Park Pool
City of Sydney Leisure
Wed, 21 Jan 2026

It's swimming carnival season

Woman with goggles swimming laps at Cook + Phillip Park pool
City of Sydney Leisure
Tue, 13 Jan 2026

January long weekend hours

Male and female in the pool talking at Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre
City of Sydney Leisure
Tue, 13 Jan 2026

One membership, endless movement

James Lu, our Group Exercise Manager, teaching BODYPUMP at Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre
City of Sydney Leisure
Fri, 9 Jan 2026

Learning more than just swimming with Float to Survive

Lifeguard Hoppo assisting a swimmer with a Float to Survive demonstration at Gunyama Park indoor pool
Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre
Thu, 8 Jan 2026

Planned overnight works at Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre

Female swimmer at Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre
Victoria Park Pool
Tue, 6 Jan 2026

Yabun 2026

People swimming at Victoria Park Pool at Yabun Festival
Gunyama Park, Cook + Phillip Park Pool, Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre
Tue, 6 Jan 2026

Meet Chiara, our newest Accredited Exercise Physiologist

EP Chiara standing in front of Cook + Phillip Park Pool at our 2025 Open Day
City of Sydney Leisure
Fri, 12 Dec 2025

Summer holidays opening hours

Two women and two kids on floaties in the program pool at Andrew (Boy) Charlton Pool
Gunyama Park, Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre, Cook + Phillip Park Pool
Tue, 9 Dec 2025

Make a splash this summer: Swim intensives + our Race Ready program

Young boy in the pool wearing goggles and a swim cap, pointing in the air and smiling at the camera
City of Sydney Leisure
Thu, 4 Dec 2025

Meet Joan: Finding fitness, friendship and fun at Gunyama Park

Joan smiling at the camera while at Gunyama Park Aquatic and Recreation Centre

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