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Learn water safety these holidays

For children 5 - 17 years

HBF Stadium swim instructor with happy students

Leisure Pool Closed to Public Saturdays 8am-11:30am

On Saturdays, the Leisure Pool is reserved for Swim School customers only from 8am to 11:30am and is not accessible to the public or casual lap swimmers during this time. See more Lane Availability here. 

50m pool closed, construction now underway.

The 50m pool is closed. Construction has begun. Read more here.

VacSwim

The Education Department's VacSwim program provides vital swimming and water safety education to Western Australian children aged 5 to 17 years of age.

More information about VacSwim enrolment details can be found on the Department of Education website.

VacSwim Contact Details:

Phone: (08) 9402 6412
Email:   vacswim@education.wa.edu.au

VacSwim late enrolment (one week prior to the program commencing) details can be found on the VacSwim website.

Key Information

  • Siblings will be charged entry.
  • Under 12 years have to be supervised by an adult at all times, parents must stay in the aquatic centre.
  • All swimmers under 6 years must wear a Watch around Water wristband and must be accompanied by a parent or teacher in the water.

VacSwim Pool Entry Passes

All passes include entry for 1 child swimmer and 1 spectator.

ProgramDatesTimes
October program 20251 October - 10 October 202508:00 - 15:00
January program 1 20266 January - 16 January 202608:00 - 16:15
January program 2 202619 January - 29 January 2026
NB: no lessons will be conducted on Monday 26 January 2026.		08:00 - 16:05

See the VacSwim page on the Department of Education website for further information.

 

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