Outdoor Pools and Splash Parks

The Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre and Ballarat has a range of outdoor pools and water play facilities to utilise during the warmer months that are owned and operated by the City of Ballarat.

Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre Memberships and Visit Passes can be used at all outdoor pools during the summer season. 

Visit Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre for more information about memberships, facilities, programs, and opening hours.

Eureka Aquatic Centre features a range of facilities including heated 50m pool, learn to swim pool, shaded toddlers pool, outdoor water play park, playground, kiosk and BBQ facilities.

Eureka will open on Saturday 2 November 2024

• Where: 102 Stawell Street South, Eureka
• Phone: 5329 1617
• Opening hours: Hours may vary depending on school holidays, visit Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre for hours and admission costs.

Black Hill Swimming Pool features a solar heated 25m outdoor pool, toddlers pool, and BBQ and picnic facilities.

Black Hill will open on Saturday 30 November 2024. 
The pool will be closed on days forecast to be 23 degrees or below.

• Where: Chisholm St, Black Hill
• Phone: 5329 1617
• Opening hours: Hours may vary depending on school holidays, visit Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre for hours and admission costs.

Buninyong Aquatic Centre features a solar heated 25m outdoor pool, shaded toddlers pool, BBQ and picnic facilities.

Buninyong Outdoor Pool will open on Saturday 30 November 2024.

• Where: 207 Forest St, Buninyong
• Phone: 5329 1167
• Opening hours: Hours may vary depending on school holidays, visit Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre for hours and admission costs.

The Midlands Reserve and Water Park in Ballarat North is a fantastic play space for children. A bright and colourful water splash park stands alongside a well equipped playground within a large grassy area. Facilities include BBQ, shaded area and public toilets.

The Midlands Water Park will open on 1 November 2024

• Where: 705 Landsborough Street, Ballarat North
• Phone: In case of fault call City of Ballarat Customer Service on 5320 5500
• Opening hours: 9am-9pm
• How it works: This is a button operated system - operational for 15 minute periods when pressed.

The Sebastopol Water Play Park is designed for all age groups the facility features an exciting variety of spray features, including tipping buckets, towering spray features, soaking run-through water tunnel and a four way water cannon fight.

The splash pad also has a safe, quieter play zone for smaller children to explore aquatic play safety away from the bigger splashes and faster moving fun. Other park features include BBQs, a shaded area, public toilets and a playground.

The Sebastopol Water Park will open on 1 November 2024 

• Where: 236 Vickers Street, Sebastopol
• Phone: In case of fault call City of Ballarat Customer Service on 5320 5500
• Opening hours: 9am-9pm
• How it works: This is a button operated system - operational for 15 minute periods when pressed.