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Welcome to Manning Aquatic Centre
Manning Aquatic Centre is your aquatic and leisure facility serving the Bathurst and surrounding community. Our indoor facilities offer you a 25-metre lap swimming pool, program pool, children's leisure pool with whirlpool and water features for the little ones to enjoy.
Providing you the best in swimming, fitness and fun with group fitness classes, squads, room hire, and a poolside café all in the comfort of our heated facility. As well as a spa, sauna and steam room for people over the age of 16 to relax in and enjoy the health benefits.
Outdoor facilities include a 50-metre lap swimming pool with shaded grandstand area and a grassed area with picnic tables. This pool is open from October until March each summer season.
Manning Aquatic Centre is open seven days a week, and all swimming pools are heated to allow you to enjoy year-round swimming for your health and wellbeing. We look forward to welcoming you to the centre and providing you with the best health and leisure services possible.
Opening Hours
Monday - Friday
6am - 8pm
Saturday
6am - 8pm
Sunday
6am - 8pm
Public Holidays 8am-6pm
Swim Facilities
We offer indoor and outdoor swimming pools, spa, sauna and steam room.
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Aquatic classes
A range of health and fitness classes, tailored to meet a variety of individual needs and interests.
Swim Squads
An inclusive pathway to performance where you are encouraged to swim to your fullest potential.
Swim School
A variety of Learn to Swim programs catering for infants to adults, from beginner to advanced.
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Stay safe and stay cool this summer
With swimming activities on the rise and the summer heat set to soar, we want to ensure that everyone enjoys a safe and positive swimming experience to stay cool and beat the heat. This summer, be sure to practice adequate aquatic supervision and help us to create a safe and respectful swimming environment for everyone. Read on to learn how you can support a safe summer by the pool.
World Diabetes Day: Empower Your Health with Physical Activity
November 14 marks World Diabetes Day, an opportunity to spread awareness and encourage everyone to take action in managing and preventing diabetes. One of the most powerful tools we have at our disposal is physical activity, especially when guided by exercise physiology. Whether you're managing diabetes or working to prevent it, physical activity can play a transformative role in your overall health.
The essential role of active adult supervision
Do you know what active adult supervision means when it comes to swimming, and the important role this plays in child drowning prevention? Read on to learn why aquatic supervision is crucial for the safety of children and weak swimmers.
The importance of understanding your swimming surroundings
Swimming is an enjoyable and invigorating activity that positively improves health in several ways and serves as a key activity in the lifestyle routines of many. As with any aquatic activity, it is important to understand the environment that you plan to swim in and any potential safety risks and hazards, to enjoy an incident-free swimming experience. Read on to learn more about safe swimming surroundings.