Melbourne City Baths, Sports and Leisure Centre

Melbourne Metropolitan Area, VIC, AUSTRALIA

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Updated April 14, 2020.

Facility Overview

Facility Name
Melbourne City Baths, Sports and Leisure Centre
Address
420 Swanston Street, Melbourne
Melbourne Metropolitan Area, VIC 3000
AUSTRALIA
Telephone
(03) 9658 9011

Adult Admission Price & Policy

Drop-in/Casual
AUD 7.20; concessions AUD 4.40. [March, 2023]
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Full-Size, Year-Round Pools & Boards

Pool 1
30m, 4 lanes (one reserved for recreational use), 3f - 9f depth, indoors, 29.5ºC (85.1ºF).
Diving
None.

Location

Location
Catch any tram from the city up Swanston St., it's also close to the Melbourne Central Rail Station.
GPS
-37.807097, 144.963148

Teams That Use This Facility

We have no web links or contact information for teams that train at this facility.

Facility Notes

The pool is in a building over 100 years old that was restored in 1985 at a cost of more than A$ 4 million.
Take a towel poolside, as you need to dry off before walking back to the changing rooms.
Lockers are free to use and don’t require that you bring your own lock, you get an electronic code that opens/closes the locker.

Facility Reviews

The architecture of the building is superb, the pool is as clean as a whistle and I love being able to have a sauna and watch what's going on in the street.
This is a great place to swim laps in the Melbourne CBD. Usually quiet before noon - you'll maybe share the lane with one or two other people. The water is clean, the other swimmers are generally friendly and respectful, and the locker rooms/showers are well maintained. My only complaint is that the water tends to be extremely warm - uncomfortably warm at times. Otherwise it's highly recommend.

Also, they have a 20 pass deal where you get one free pass if you buy 20.
[March, 2023]