Skipton Outdoor Swimming Pool welcomes casual visitors for lap swimming and water play.
Our pool is solar heated and generally operates between 25º to 28º.
Contact
Tel: (03) 5340 2234
Email: skipton.op@ymca.org.au
Opening hours and season information
We are open from Saturday 2 December 2023 until Sunday 17 March 2024.
| Opening hours | |
| Monday to Friday during the school term | 2:30pm - 7:00pm |
| Weekends, public holidays and school holidays | 11:00am - 7:00pm |
| Tuesday mid-morning swim | 9:00am - 10:30am |
| Thursday lap swimming | 6:00am - 7:00am |
| Christmas day | Closed |
Prices
Everyone is welcome to use our facilities for a casual entry fee. If you're a regular user, a season pass is a better value option. To find out more, call us on (03) 5340 2234
| Daily admissions | Price |
| Adult |
$5.20 |
| Concession/ child | $4.20 |
| Family | $15.50 |
| Day Hire (plus staff costs associated with any out of normal operational hours use) |
$225.00 |
| School participant entry | $2.90 |
| Season pass |
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| Adult | $95.00 |
| Concession/ child | $85.00 |
| Family | $185.00 |
Does the pool have lifeguards?
Yes, qualified lifeguards are on deck at each of the six swimming pools. Lifeguards have a serious role to play in keeping users of the swimming pools safe; we ask that you assist them in their role by actively supervising children who are in your care whilst at the pool.
I would like to swim laps, do the pools cater for this?
Yes, lap swimming sessions are held at Skipton Outdoor Swimming Pool on Thursdays from 6:00am until 7:30am during the open season.
Location
Skipton Outdoor Swimming Pool is located at Blake St, Skipton 3361.
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Watch Around Water policy
At YMCA Victoria we are a Watch Around Water endorsed aquatic safety organisation. The following information is the new watch around water policy launched in centre from 1 September 2019.
Watch Around Water is a set of industry guidelines outlining the minimum supervision requirements of young children at all affiliated aquatic venues.
Children under 5 years old
All children MUST be accompanied into the centre by a person over the age of 18 and supervised within arms’ reach, at all times in the water.
All children MUST wear a pink wristband supplied by YMCA staff to help identify their age while swimming.
Children will not be admitted without a full fee paying parent/guardian who must also be in the water at all times. Groups will not be admitted entry where the number of parents/guardians supervising a group of children under 5 years exceeds the ratio of 1:2 (effective 1 September 2019).
Children under 10 years old
All children under the age of 10 MUST be accompanied into the centre by a person over the age of 18. All children MUST be actively supervised by an adult over the age of 18 at all times. The adult must have a clear and active view of the child with no physical or structural barriers between them (this includes tech and devices).
All children MUST wear a yellow wristband supplied by YMCA staff to help identify their age while swimming. Groups will not be admitted entry where the number of parents/guardians supervising a group of children under 10 years exceeds the ratio of 1:4.
Birthday parties
All children under the age of 10 MUST be accompanied into the centre by a person over the age of 18 and handed over to the supervision of the birthday party leader (staff member).
All birthday party participants must wear a BLUE wristband AND an age based wristband (pink or yellow) to identify their participation in a party (effective 1 September 2019). The adult guardian of the birthday party child MUST remain accessible and actively supervise the group at all times.
At the conclusion of the birthday party the child/children will remain in the supervision of the birthday party leader and supervising parent until physically handed over to their supervising parent/guardian.
Visit the watch around water website
For more information visit the Watch Around Water website.