Lap Lane Availability

The PAC features 3 swimming pools including a 50m outdoor pool, 25m indoor leisure 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.

25m Indoor Leisure Pool and Indoor Splash Zone Temporary Closure 

Please be advised that the 25m Indoor Leisure Pool and the Indoor Splash Zone will be closed from Wednesday 01 October for essential maintenance.

*All programs will be temporarily moved from the 25m Indoor Leisure Pool to the 50m Outdoor pool.

We will update patrons as soon as these spaces reopen. 

Swimming Carnivals 

The PAC will be hosting swimming carnivals in the 50m outdoor swimming pool. See below for days, times and impact on lap lanes available for public swimming. 

• Wednesday 24 September 9am - 3pm (full pool booking)
• Friday 17 October 9am - 3pm (full pool booking)

*All other pools remain available for public swimming. 

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

Swim Club 

The PAC hosts weekly swim club in the 50m outdoor swimming pool. See below for days, times and impact on lap lanes available for public swimming. 

• Monday 4.30pm to 6.30pm (3 lanes booked)
• Saturday 7am to 10am (5 lanes booked) *Commencing October 2025.

Water Polo Bookings

The PAC hosts water polo training/games in the 50m outdoor swimming pool. These bookings may impact on lap lanes available for public swimming. 

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

During bookings, the boom will be raised, splitting the pool in to 2 and creating 10 x 25m lap lanes, 5 for water polo training and 5 for patrons to utilise. This includes a section for recreational swimming.

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