Palm Beach Aquatic Centre

Palm Beach Aquatic Centre is now open. Come explore our new facilities.

Aquatics

Palm Beach Aquatic Centre features 4 heated pools, including a 50m outdoor pool, 25m outdoor pool, indoor warm water program pool, 25m indoor learn to swim pool, and an outdoor splash pad.

Location information

Learn to swim

Palm Beach Aquatic Centre offers learn to swim classes for children from 3 months old through to adults. Receive your first lesson free, and enrolled students can swim anytime for free.

Learn to swim

Fitness centre

The fitness centre features functional training areas and an extensive range of resistance machines and free weight equipment. Members can access over 40 group fitness and aqua classes each week.

Become a member

Opening hours

Summer opening hours (October to 31 May)

Monday to Friday – 5am to 8pm
Saturday – 6am to 5pm
Sunday – 7am to 4pm

We are open every day except Good Friday, ANZAC Day and Christmas Day.

Hire an aquatic centre

To express your interest in hiring a pool, lane, meeting or function room, please complete the online form below.

ENQUIRE NOW

Features and facilities

Palm Beach Aquatic Centre has a wide variety of swimming and fitness facilities. The Centre is also available to host schools and community groups, regional events and training programs.

Facilities

50-metre outdoor pool
25-metre outdoor pool
Indoor, heated learn to swim pool
Indoor, heated warm water pool – not available for children under 16 years unless being treated by a registered physician
Splash pad
Lifeguard support
Palmy Café
Change rooms and storage lockers
Toilets, including a Changing Places toilet

All pool are heated to various temperatures depending on the intended activity.

If you have any questions, please contact reception on 07 5582 8200 or email pbac@goldcoast.qld.gov.au

Lane availability

Please see below for pool and lane availability at Palm Beach Aquatic Centre.

Lane availability

Please note: Lane availability may differ to what is stated on the website due to last minute events. If you have any questions about lane availability, please contact reception on 07 5582 8200.

Pool entry prices

Please note: Prices are subject to change in line with City of Gold Coast’s fees and charges.

Table with two columns, type of admission and fee
General admission	Fee
Adult (16 years )	$7.00
Child (2 to 15 years)	$5.50
Concession (pensioner / full-time student)	$5.50
Child under 2 years	Free
Companion of a person with a disability (with a valid companion card)	Free
Parent/carer and child (2 to 15 years)	$10.80
Family pass (4 swimmers, maximum 2 adults)	$19.80
Extra child on a family pass	$2.90
Non-swimmer/spectator	$3.50
Pool entry Active & Healthy 45 minute class	$5.50
Swimming competency assessment	$25.00

Memberships – Pool and Fitness (all-access)

Opening late-October - there will be 2 membership options available:

Pool memberships allow access to the pools only.
Fitness memberships (all-access) allow access to our fitness centres, group fitness and aqua classes, as well as our pools.

For more information visit our Fitness centres page.

Multi-visit passes (pool access only)

Admission passes can be purchased at any City-operated aquatic centre and can be used between Gold Coast Aquatic Centre, Pimpama Sports Hub and Palm Beach Aquatic Centre (excludes Upper Coomera Aquatic Centre).

Please note: Prices are subject to change in line with City of Gold Coast’s fees and charges.

Type of multi-visit pass	Paid in full
Adult 25-visit pass	$157.50
Child and concession 25-visit pass	$112.00
Adult 10-visit pass	$63.00
Child and concession 10-visit pass	$48.00

Buy Pool visit pass

Concession visit passes can be purchased at the venue.

If you would prefer to become a pool member, visit our Fitness centres page for information about pool only and all-access fitness memberships.

Group fitness and aqua classes timetable

To view the latest group fitness timetable, see the Related information section at the foot of this page or visit our fitness centre page.

School swimming programs & carnivals

School swimming programs and bookings for school swimming carnivals will be available at this centre when it opens to the community.

Enquire about school swimming carnivals

Accessibility

We’re committed to ensuring that all people can participate in activities at Palm Beach Aquatic & Community Centre in a welcoming and inclusive environment.

Accessibility features

Accessible parking
Automatic doors and entry gates
Wheelchair and step free access is available to all facilities and carparks
Accessible toilets, showers and change areas
Ambulant toilets, showers and change areas
Changing Places facility with accessible toilet, shower, circulation spaces, height adjustable adult-sized change bench, and ceiling tracking hoist
Lowered counters and hearing augmentation
Ramped access with handrails into all pools
Pool hoist available to access all pools operated by fully trained staff
Aquatic wheelchairs
Flotation belts and other devices on request
Accessible storage lockers
Staff trained as Teachers of Aquatics – Access and Inclusion

Changing Places toilet

You will need a Master Locksmiths Access Key (MLAK) to access the changing places room. If you do not have your own MLAK key, you will be able to borrow one from our staff at reception.

Please note: You will need to bring your own four-looped sling to use the hoist.

Hearing augmentation

Hearing augmentation will be available at various locations.

We will provide instructions for using the hearing augmentation on mobile devices when the service is live.

Handsets with headphones will be available for patrons that don’t have mobile phone devices.

Crèche

Let us look after the kids while you achieve your health and fitness goals!

We provide quality, low-cost child minding for up to 2 hours. Bookings are essential and can be made up to 2 weeks in advance.

Our crèche is:

available for ages 6 months to 6 years
open Monday to Friday 7:30am to 12pm
operated by our welcoming team.

Fees & charges

Fees are charged per hour, with the maximum stay of 2 hours. Multi-visit passes are available.

Type of visit pass	Fee
Casual visit	$6 per hour
10 x 1-hour visit pass	$52
25 x 1-hour visit pass	$120
50 x 1-hour visit pass	$200

What to bring to crèche

Water bottle
Two changes of clothes and underwear if toilet training
Nappies and wipes
Comforter or dummy if required

What not to bring to crèche

No food or snacks
No medications
No toys or other personal effects
Your child if they are unwell or showing symptoms of being unwell.

Enrolment

Complete an enrolment form prior to your first visit. For initial bookings, please arrive 20 minutes early to complete the enrolment form or submit now via the link below.

Enrol now

Book online

Crèche bookings are essential. Click below to book and pay for your creche session. Alternatively, please visit or call the aquatic centre reception to make your booking. Fees may be paid at reception.

Book now

Upcoming events

Date	Event	Times	Allocated space
6 December 2024	Elanora State School – Swimming carnival	9:30 to 2:30pm	50m pool
28 January 2025	Tabatinga OOSH Tweed Heads – Vacation Care	10:30am to 2pm	4 x 50m lanes 3 x 25m lanes

Need more information?

Use our online form to contact us and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.

Enquire online

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Cashless payments only

Please note that Palm Beach Aquatic & Community Centre does not accept cash. Payment can be made by debit card, Mastercard or Visa.

Getting there

We recommend using public transport, cycling or carpooling where possible. Plan your trip using Translink's journey planner.

Parking

Underground parking is available for centre users during opening hours. Accessible carparks are located near the lifts. Parking will be subject to availability. There is a 2-minute drop off zone at the front of the centre.

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