Pool Availability

The PAC features 3 swimming pools including a 50m outdoor pool, 25m indoor leisure pool and indoor program pool. Below is a breakdown of the availability of these pools and any interruptions to public access due to external bookings and internal program usage. 

Please check this page regularly for updates to availability.

Program Pool Availability

The PAC swimming lessons are held in our dedicated learn to swim pool, the program pool (Gulyangarri Badu) daily.

As a result, this pool will be unavailable for public use during the below times. 

• Monday - Friday: 8am to 1pm and 3pm to 8pm
• Saturday - Sunday: 7:45am to 1pm

25m Indoor Leisure Pool

This pool is open and available. 

Indoor Splash Zone 

This pool is open and available. 

50m Outdoor Memorial Pool

This pool is open and available. See the swim club and water polo sections below for bookings that may impact lap lanes in this pool. 

School Carnival Bookings 

The PAC supports local schools in proving a space for swimming carnivals. See below for bookings for the 2025/26 carnival season. 

Please note: During bookings, there will be no lap swimming in the outdoor 50m Memorial Pool. Lap lanes will continue to be available for patrons in the 25m Indoor Leisure Pool. 

• 3 November 9am - 2.30pm (4 x 50m lanes booked)
• 5 November 9am - 2.30pm (4 x 50m lanes booked)
• 1 December 9.30am - 2.30pm 3 x 50m lanes booked)
• 2 December 9.30am - 2.30pm (3 x 50m lanes booked)
• 3 December 9.30am - 2.30pm (5 x 50m lanes booked)
• 4 December 4.30pm - 8.30pm (5 x 50m lanes booked)
• 5 December 9.30am - 2.30pm (10 x 50m lanes booked) *No public access during booking. 

Swim Club 

The PAC hosts weekly swim club in the 50m outdoor swimming pool. See below for days, times and impact on lap lanes available for public swimming. 

• Monday 4.30pm to 6.30pm (3 lanes booked)
• Saturday 7am to 10am (5 lanes booked) 

Water Polo Bookings

The PAC hosts water polo training/games in the 50m outdoor swimming pool. These bookings may impact on lap lanes available for public swimming. 

During bookings, the boom may be raised, splitting the pool in to 2 and creating 10 x 25m lap lanes, 5 for water polo training and 5 for patrons to utilise. On some occasions, these bookings will result in the pool being unavailable to the public.

• 30 October from 7pm (training). *Boom will be raised and deep end unavailable to public.

Lap Lane Etiquette

To ensure your lap swimming sessions are enjoyable for all Parramatta Aquatic Centre has developed the following lap lane etiquette. 

• Select a lane based on your ability and stroke(s) you intend to swim during your visit.
  • While swimming, keep to the left of the lane.
  • To pass a swimmer in front, swim past on the right, and immediately pull back into the left once you have passed the swimmer and are a safe distance in front.
  • If you must move across any lanes, check both directions before moving. When waiting at the end of the pool, move across toward the corners of the lane to allow other swimmers to continue swimming laps.
• The following times are provided as a guide to decide which lane is best to swim in:
  • Slow Lane: Laps slower than 60 seconds
  • Medium Lane: Laps between 45 and 60 seconds
  • Medium / Fast Lane: Laps between 40 and 45 seconds
  • Fast Lane: Laps faster than 40 seconds