Leisure swimming
Looking for a fun day out with the family? Noarlunga Aquatic Centre offers a range of leisure swimming areas designed for all ages, from toddlers taking their first steps in the water to older children, teens and adults looking for adventure.
Lagoon pool
Our lagoon pool is the perfect place to splash, play and explore. Heated to a comfortable 32°C and ranging from 0.1m to 1.2m in depth, the pool features a variety of interactive water features that provide hours of fun for children and families.
Toddler pool
Designed especially for our youngest visitors, the toddler pool offers a safe and welcoming environment for little ones to build confidence in the water. Heated to 32°C and with a maximum depth of just 0.4m, it's the ideal space for first water experiences and supervised play.
Program pool
The program pool ranges from 0.9m to 1.8m in depth and is heated to approximately 28°C. Throughout the day, portions of the pool are reserved for swimming lessons, aqua aerobics and other aquatic programs. Leisure swimming may still be available in designated areas when programs are operating.
Aqua Fun Run
Ready for a challenge? Our inflatable Aqua Fun Run obstacle course provides plenty of action and excitement for older children, teens and adults.
Operating hours
Weekends: 11:00am - 2:00pm
School holidays (weekdays): 10:30am - 2:30pm
All users must complete a swim test before being able to use the Fun Run. Please refer to the [Aqua Fun Run Rules] before participating, as conditions of use apply.
Supervision & safety
Children must be actively supervised by a responsible adult at all times and comply with the centre's conditions of entry.
Watch Around Water
Noarlunga Aquatic Centre is a Watch Around Water endorsed centre. The following supervision policy apply when using the pool and spa areas.
Program objectives
The Watch Around Water program aims to prevent drowning deaths and drowning related injuries at public swimming pools by promoting active parental supervision, assisting aquatic staff to promote safe supervision practices. This helps to provide a safe aquatic venue for the community.
Key principles
- Children under 5 years must be constantly supervised and remain within arms reach.
- Children under 10 years must be accompanied into the facility and constantly supervised by a parent/ guardian.
- Children requiring a floatation device must be constantly supervised and remain within arms reach.
- Unsupervised children (of any age) will be removed from the water if the lifeguard is concerned for their safety.
- Children will be required to wear a coloured wristband denoting the applicable regulations.
Watch around water supervision ratios
- Children 0-4 years of age MUST be accompanied in the water at all times by a parent/caregiver. Ratio: 1 adult to 2 children aged 0-4 years.
- Children 5-9 years MUST be ACTIVELY SUPERVISED at all times by a parent/caregiver. Ratio: 1 adult to 4 children aged 5-9 years.
- If an adult has one child 0-4 years of age, they can only have a maximum of 3 children aged 5-9 years old. Ratio: 1 adult to 1 child aged 0-4 years and 3 children aged 5-9 years.
Safety Swim Test
To help keep everyone safe, all participants must successfully complete a safety swim test before participating in high-risk deep-water activities.
The purpose of the safety swim test is to assess a participant's swimming ability and determine whether they can safely take part in high-risk deep-water activities. Lifeguards are not assessing swimming technique or providing swimming lessons. Instead, they are identifying participants who can confidently and safely manage themselves in deep water.
A swimmer with a suitable level of ability for participating in high-risk deep-water activities is someone who can confidently swim 12 metres unaided, without goggles, flotation devices, assistance from a parent or guardian, or touching the pool wall during the test.
Standard
All participants must successfully complete each of the following steps:
- Jump and submerge
- Enter deep water and confidently resurface after submerging.
- Tread water for 15 seconds
- Demonstrate the ability to remain afloat and maintain a safe position in deep water.
- Swim 12 metres to the wall
- Swim confidently back to the pool wall without goggles, stopping, touching the pool floor, or requiring assistance.
Failure to complete any step of the test will result in the participant being deemed unsuitable to participate in high-risk deep-water activities.
Important information
- The safety swim test must be completed to the satisfaction of the supervising lifeguard.
- Passing the test requires a participant to demonstrate confidence and control in deep water, not simply complete the distance.
- Lifeguards' decisions regarding the outcome of the safety swim test are final.
- Participants may be asked to complete the test again if staff have concerns about their safety during use of the Aqua Fun Run.
Successfully completing the safety swim test does not remove the requirement to follow all Aqua Fun Run rules and lifeguard directions.
Frequently asked questions
My child swam the 12 metres. Why didn't they pass the test?
The safety swim test is not based solely on distance. Participants must confidently complete all three components of the assessment. If a participant appears distressed, exhausted, unable to tread water effectively, or lacks confidence in deep water, they may not pass the assessment, even if they complete the swim distance.
Can I request a retest?
Yes. Retests may be offered at the discretion of the Duty Supervisor. While we encourage participation wherever possible, safety is our highest priority and staff will never compromise on participant safety.
Can I wear goggles during the test?
No. The safety swim test must be completed without goggles, flotation devices or assistance from another person.
Why is the safety swim test required?
High-risk deep-water activities, such as the Fun Run, may present instances where participants may unexpectedly enter the water, become exhausted, or need to independently return to the pool edge. The safety swim test helps ensure participants have the swimming ability required to do this safely.