We used to have all our swimming carnivals at this place, all through my primary and high school…read moreyears. Nothing changed in the main pool area in about ten years, perhaps except the toddler's pool has a cool little sail on top (but that was still years ago). They also have a training pool where we used to hold all our novelty events, and of course an Olympic pool which is 50m in length, and 8 lanes across. The place isn't all that big but it is outdoors so you get none of that sickly humidifying chlorine bleach smell everywhere. Of course you will once you enter the pools or even their new spa and sauna area. The change rooms are still the same old, with wet floors that I definitely wouldn't step in with bare feet, and an office/kiosk which sells some hot food and bottled drinks.

I was so exciting to go to the new pool as I'm living nearby. However, I can't use my Fitness…read morePassport & I was referred to Hurstville pool or other public pool. I just don't understand why my local pool don't operate like other council. I always paid my council rates on time, this is the only facility I was looking forward to use to improve my post operations on my knee & shoulders. I only hope Council will put the wellbeing of the people before profit.

This is a great old school swimming lesson school. They have 3 pools (2 small ones for the…read moretoddlers). All they do is swimming lessons - and they have a great programme to keep kids progressing and motivated. The staff are great with my kids - especially when they are a bit scared of new things. A good sign is that its always busy and can be hard to get a time slot that you want.

From the owner: Col Jones Swim School Hurstville is a specialist swim school teaching learn to swim to the local…read morecommunity for over 40 years. We are a family business with a caring and highly experienced staff. We teach children and adults, from beginners to squads. We look forward to teaching you and your family the gift of swimming.

The perfect place to relax on a lazy Spring afternoon, or scorching Summer's day…read more Last year I went through this weird fitness phase, and swimming was my exercise of choice. I would spend every other afternoon staring at that mesmerizing blue line on the bottom of the pool. I would swim back and forth, back and forth. Swimming further and further every time, but never getting anywhere. And with surroundings this beautiful, why would I want to? Nestled amongst Cabarita Park, Cabarita Swimming Centre offers sweeping panoramic views of the foreshore, and the glass fence surrounding the facility ensures none of the natural beauty is lost. Prices are pretty standard- $5.40 for adults, $4.40 for kids and $4.20 for pensioners or seniors. Multi-visit passes are also available if you plan on visiting regularly. While it can get busy in the Summer, Cabarita Swimming Centre is a great spot to exercise, play and relax. Facilities include: * 50 metre outdoor salt water heated pool, * Salt water heated program pool * Shaded/heated toddler's pool, * Shaded bleachers area, * Cafe/kiosk facilities and swimming merchandise (goggles, swim caps etc). Trading Hours: Monday to Friday: 6.00am - 7.30pm Saturday & Sunday: 6am - 6:00pm Public Holidays: 8am - 6pm

There is a group of older men who believe they own the pool, they'll swim in any lane they want and…read moreswim into the back of you as they please, particularly if your a woman. Then they have the nerve to complain about you aloud even though they're in the wrong lane. If you can avoid them then this pool is great!

For those of us living in the Inner West, sometimes Dawn Fraser Baths is the closest thing we can…read moreto the beach. For you East/North/South shore folk this may seem ridiculous. But, despite the lack of sand, waves and seagulls, it is still the ocean and sometimes you've got to take what you can get. In the middle of summer Dawn Fraser ocean pool is packed with kids, water-polo teams, pregnant mums, big groups of teens, lap swimmers and anyone wanting to escape the city heat. The pool rises and falls with the tides, and we can kid ourselves that there's some surf if a ferry goes past creating a minuscule swell. Yes the beach may be free and Dawn Frasers may not be, but Dawn Frasers also has free parking, whereas many beaches do not. What's more, Dawny allows for jumps into the pool, it is shark-free and with timber boards instead of sand, you can make your way to the kiosk and back without sand being blown all over your icecream. Whilst I have some friends that won't come back here due to the occasional jellyfish, this is a standard ocean-related risk not specific to poor Dawny. And besides, this just makes it all the more of a genuine beachy experience. OPENING HOURS Oct - Nov 7.15am - 6.30pm Dec - Feb 6.45am - 7.00pm Mar - Apr 7.15am - 6.30pm Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday

I've been going to Dawny since I was a tot, and thankfully it hasn't changed much! It's a fabulous…read morespot for people watching: a lot of old Balmain characters still hang out there, leathery skin and Speedos .... you can also watch local teams play water-polo. When I lived in Balmain, Dawn Fraser Pool was the next best thing to a beach, and a whole lot closer. There isn't any sand (unless the tide is super low, I guess), but what you get is wooden boards to lie upon, which is actually really, really nice. You can stare down through the cracks at the water below. There's a mix of sun and shade, and a little canteen where you can buy hot chips and ice cream. You will probably see clear jellyfish, sea-weed, and little schools of fish in the water - it's a harbour pool so it comes with the territory. Sea lice can be a problem, though that's never happened to me. Dawny is generally nicer at high tide than during low tide, although at low tide you get to see the holes in the wooden slats: some big enough to let sharks in! Don't worry, there are no sharks, and they fixed the hole. I think. This pool is great for kids, and there are life savers hanging around watching everyone. As with Sydney beaches, it's best not to swim here after a heavy rain, as the run-off can contaminate the water.

Clean, friendly helpful staff and a fab choice of three pools…read more I attended the premises in the afternoon with my son who is under two and as we had arrived at an off peak time our swim was only $2.20! The toddler pool has a cover with four fountains and the depth is just right for toddlers. We will def be going back, a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon!

We visited the centre on a Sunday afternoon about 4 pm. The centre is well sign posted and easy to…read morefind. On entering the car park I saw signs saying the car park was $5 per hour (more on that in a bit). I managed to park near the entrance and entered what looks like an underground bunker. No queues and admission for one adult and one child was $13. They took my parking ticket and validated it for 4 hours free parking - result! The centre is very impressive with a large Olympic pool to the left of you with the high diving boards. On the right is another pool and the kids area. Lockers are $2 per use, each time you open and close them will cost you $2. Changing rooms were a bit bizarre. There were 4 family rooms that you could lock but they were huge and very wet! There were other changing rooms open to anyone but the showers could have done with regular inspections. There was chewing gum and toilet paper on the floor. Shame! Onto the swimming and fun! There is a huge area just right for young kids to play around in the water with plenty of fountains and little slides to play on. Every 10 minutes or so the huge bucket would tip over and drench everyone underneath it. All the kids would make sure they were positioned ready to get soaked. To the right was a lazy river which went round in a huge circle. It was really strong and my daughter loved it. Up above it was a fairly fast slide which my daughter also loved. There is a height limit of 120cm for the slide. All in all, great afternoon of fun. Changing rooms could do with an attendant to keep them nice and clean.

Five stars for this Aquatic Centre. Here for the State Finals and they look after deaf swimmers…read morewith the light starter system ! Thank goodness for equality!