Lap Lane Availability

The PAC features 3 swimming pools including a 50m outdoor pool, 25m indoor pool and indoor program pool. Below is a breakdown of the availability of these pools and any interruptions to public access due to external bookings and internal program usage. 

Please check this page regularly for updates to availability.

Program Pool Availability

Please be advised that PAC swimming lessons are held in our dedicated learn to swim pool, the program pool (Gulyangarri Badu) daily.

As a result, this pool will be unavailable for public use during the below times. 

• Monday - Friday: 8am to 1pm and 3pm to 8pm
• Saturday - Sunday: 7:45am to 1pm

The 50m outdoor memorial pool, 25m indoor leisure pool and the indoor splash zone all remain available during these times (subject to capacity limits).

Swimming Carnival Bookings

The PAC will be host to various school swimming carnivals throughout the spring/summer period. See below for a list of upcoming events and any impacts to patron access during these times.

*2 x 50m lap lanes and access to the ramp for accessible pool entry will remain available to patrons during all bookings.

March Bookings:

• Thursday 14 March between 3pm – 6pm (8 x lanes of 50m pool booked). 

Water Polo Bookings

The PAC hosts water polo training/games in the 50m outdoor memorial pool. See below for days, times and impact on lap lanes available for public swimming. 

*Access to the ramp for accessible pool entry will remain available. 

During the below times, the boom will be raised, splitting the pool in to 2 and creating 8 x 25m lap lanes for patrons to utilise. This includes a section for recreational swimming.

• Thursday evenings between 5pm – 8pm. 
• Sunday (Time TBC) 

March Bookings:

• Wednesday 13 March - set up from 5pm (1/4 of 50m pool unavailable).

Lap Lane Etiquette

To ensure your lap swimming sessions are enjoyable for all Parramatta Aquatic Centre has developed the following lap lane etiquette. 

• Select a lane based on your ability and stroke(s) you intend to swim during your visit.
  • While swimming, keep to the left of the lane.
  • To pass a swimmer in front, swim past on the right, and immediately pull back into the left once you have passed the swimmer and are a safe distance in front.
  • If you must move across any lanes, check both directions before moving. When waiting at the end of the pool, move across toward the corners of the lane to allow other swimmers to continue swimming laps.
• The following times are provided as a guide to decide which lane is best to swim in: 
  • Slow Lane: Laps slower than 60 seconds 
  • Medium Lane: Laps between 45 and 60 seconds 
  • Medium / Fast Lane: Laps between 40 and 45 seconds
  • Fast Lane: Laps faster than 40 seconds