Palm Beach Aquatic Centre

Palm Beach Aquatic Centre is a City of Gold Coast facility combining swimming, fitness and community spaces in Palm Beach. Its aquatic area includes four heated pools: 50-metre and 25-metre outdoor pools, a warm-water program pool and a 20-metre indoor learn-to-swim pool. A kids’ splash pad adds a family-friendly option, while lifeguard support, change rooms, lockers and spectator areas make the centre suitable for regular visits as well as organised activities.

The centre’s learn-to-swim program is designed to develop water confidence, technique and water safety skills in a supportive setting. It caters to all ages, with enrolled students receiving benefits including a free first lesson, access to a kid-friendly splash zone and up to 20 make-up classes each year. The pools are also used for school swimming programs, carnivals, training sessions, public swimming and squad programs for junior, senior and adult swimmers. BE Swim Coaching delivers squads for a range of abilities, from general fitness through to competitive pool, surf and triathlon swimming.

For gym users, the fitness centre has functional training areas, resistance machines and free weights, supported by more than 75 group fitness and aqua classes each week. The listed program includes options such as yoga, Pilates, spin, strength, aqua aerobics, deep-water running, gentle weights and stretch and release sessions. Pool-only and all-access memberships are available, with all-access membership covering the pools, fitness centres and group classes across City of Gold Coast facilities.

There is also a café or kiosk, modern meeting and function rooms, a multipurpose hall, activity rooms and an outdoor breakout area. These spaces can be hired for meetings, workshops, community events and aquatic bookings. Families can use the on-site crèche for children aged six months to six years, with bookings required and stays capped at two hours. Underground parking is available for centre users during opening hours, subject to availability.

Accessibility is a clear part of the facility’s design, with step-free access, accessible parking, toilets, showers and change areas, a Changing Places facility, pool hoists, aquatic wheelchairs and flotation devices available on request. The warm-water pool also has a pool pod to support dignified access for people who need assistance. With its broad mix of pools, classes, gym equipment, learn-to-swim programs and community spaces, the centre suits families, individual swimmers, fitness members, school groups and people seeking accessible aquatic facilities.