The Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (MSAC) hosted the swimming, water polo, diving and synchronised swimming events in the
2006 Commonwealth Games and the 2007 World Swimming Championships. Go for a swim in the same water that the Thorpedo sliced
through and maybe even clock your own times for reference against the world’s greatest under comparable conditions.
Above: The main pool, which can be extended to 75 metres for endurance lap swimming
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There are several pools in the complex including two Olympic sized pools (one indoor and one outdoor), a 25 m pool
and a wave pool for kids. A FlowRider to practise your surfing has also recently been added.
Beware of clashes with local sporting events, which can relegate lap swimmers to the diving pool. A timetable of
lane availability is on display in the entrance foyer or ring ahead to check.
There are special nights for the local lap
swimming club, which also hosts 75 m lap swimming nights, when the pool is extended by 25 m to test your endurance.
Other Information Before You Go:
Location: Aughtie Drive, Albert Park, 4 km south of the Melbourne CBD
Latitude:-37.843093
Longitude:144.961981
Getting there: Take Tram 96 from Bourke St (alight at Wright St) or Tram 112 from Collins St.
Car parking and bike racks are available.
Facilities: Heated indoor Olympic pool, Olympic diving pool, hydrotherapy pool, leisure pool, wave pool,
water slide, heated outdoor Olympic pool, toilets, showers
Entrance fee: Prices similar to other public pools. Reduced rates at off-peak times
Water temperature: Warm
Water clarity: Clear
Under foot: Tiles, concrete
Maximum water depth: Greater than 2 metres
Minimum swimming proficiency required: Beginners
Prohibitions: Normal pool rules apply
Sun shade: Shade in and out of the water
Opening times: Times vary by day, season and section of the pool
Wheelchair access: Fully accessible
Managing authority: State Sport Centres Trust
Nearby attractions: Plum Garland Splash Pad, also in the suburb of Albert Park.
Locality Map:
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