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Aquatic facilities
Update - The new Parramatta Aquatic Centre will open to the public from 2pm on Monday 25 September. See more information here. As a result, City of Parramatta will no longer be operating from Macarthur Girls High School Pool.
Epping Aquatic Centre and Macarthur Girls High School Pool are currently open at the following times:
Epping Aquatic Centre
Winter Opening Hours
Commencing Monday 24 April to Sunday 24 September 2023
| Days | Morning | Afternoon |
| Monday | 5:30am - 9:30am | 3:35pm - 7:00pm |
| Tuesday | 5:30am - 12:30pm | 3:45pm - 7:00pm |
| Wednesday | 5:30am - 9:30am | CLOSED |
| Thursday | 5:30am - 9:30am | 3:45pm - 7:00pm |
| Friday | 5:30am - 9:30am | 3:45pm - 7:00pm |
| Saturday & Sunday | 8:00am - 3:00pm | CLOSED |
| Public Holidays | CLOSED | CLOSED |
Summer Opening Hours
Commencing Monday 25 September 2023
| Days | Opening Times |
| Monday to Friday | 5:30am to 7:45pm |
| Saturday & Sunday | 7:00am to 7:00pm |
| Public Holidays | 7:00am to 7:00pm |
Macarthur Girls High School Pool
NSW School Term 3 (Monday 17 July - Sunday 24 September 2023)
|
Days |
Morning |
Afternoon |
|
Monday |
5:30am - 7:30am |
4:00pm - 7:00pm |
| Tuesday |
5:30am - 7:30am 10:00am - 2:00pm |
4:00pm - 7:00pm |
| Wednesday | 5:30am - 7:30am | 4:00pm - 7:00pm |
| Thursday | 5:30am - 7:30am | 4:00pm - 7:00pm |
| Friday | 5:30am - 7:30am | 4:00pm - 7:00pm |
|
Saturday & Sunday |
8:00am - 1:00pm |
CLOSED |
| Public Holidays | 8:00am - 1:00pm | CLOSED |
Swimming finishes 15 minutes prior to the Centre closing.
Council reserves the right to make changes to opening hours as operational needs or staffing levels require it.
City of Parramatta manages the Epping Aquatic Centre and Macarthur Girls High School Pool.
Find out more about our aquatics facilities and services:
Dolphins swim school
(Back to top)The Dolphins Swim School is a learn to swim program that caters to all ages and capabilities.
Dolphins Swim School operates classes at both Epping Aquatic Centre and Macarthur Girls High School Pool.
Access cards
(Back to top)Casual visitors of high school age or above need an access card to use our aquatic facilities.
The access card is free, but normal centre entry fees and charges apply for use of facilities and services.
Water safety program
(Back to top)Multicultural community beach and ocean safety program
Surf Life Saving NSW are running 'Day at the beach' community sessions.
The sessions run for about 45 minutes and can be delivered face to face or online via Zoom.
Languages
These sessions are available in:
- English
- Arabic
- Farsi
- French
- German
- Hindi
- Japanese
- Mandarin
- Nepali
- Swahili
