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CISAC 50 m Olympic pool

Facilities

Canberra's most complete aquatic centre — three pools, a 41 m indoor waterslide, AquaCastle, spa, steam room and crèche.

CISAC 50 m Olympic pool with grandstand and starting blocks

Pool 01

50 m Olympic Pool

Canberra's only 10-lane, 50 m Olympic-grade pool. Set up long-course (50 m) or short-course (25 m) and regularly hosts water polo, competition meets and elite training.

Length
50 metres
Lanes
10
Depth
1.2 – 1.8 m
Use
Lap swim, squads, competition
  • Boom-divisible for long or short course
  • Competition-grade starting blocks and timing
  • Dedicated spectator grandstand
  • Open year-round
Heated indoor lap pool at CISAC

Pool 02

25 m Heated Lap Pool

A 5-lane, 25 m pool kept at a consistent warm temperature — perfect for lap training, rehabilitation swimming and gentler fitness work.

Length
25 metres
Lanes
5
Depth
0.9 – 1.2 m
Use
Lap swim, rehab, aqua classes
  • Heated year-round
  • Shallow depth suits beginners and rehab
  • Home of our aqua aerobics timetable
  • Used for learn-to-swim at CISAC
CISAC leisure pool with water features and beach entry

Pool 03

Leisure Pool

A family-friendly pool with beach entry, a whirlpool and interactive water features designed to get kids confident and having fun in the water.

Entry
Zero-depth beach entry
Features
Whirlpool, water jets, mushroom
Best for
Families, toddlers, play
Temperature
Warm year-round
  • Water hedgehog and giant water mushroom
  • Beach-style zero-depth entry
  • Whirlpool for gentle flow swimming
  • Home to the AquaCastle during school holidays

Facility Amenities

Everything else at CISAC

Our waterslide, AquaCastle, spa and steam room turn a swim into a day out. The on-site crèche means you can drop the kids and actually get your laps in.

CISAC indoor waterslide
Canberra's only indoor waterslide

Indoor Waterslide

A 41 m indoor waterslide with its own run-off pool — one of our star attractions, used by more than 2,000 people a week. Lifeguarded every session it runs.

  • 41 m fully-enclosed indoor slide
  • Dedicated run-off pool keeps the lanes clear
  • Lifeguard on duty whenever the slide is open
  • Included free with any Kids MegaPass
AquaCastle inflatable in the CISAC leisure pool
School holidays only

AquaCastle

A 17 m-plus inflatable castle with a wet slide and jump combination, floated in the leisure pool during ACT school holidays. Pure summer chaos, all year round — indoors.

  • Inflatable castle with slide, jump and climb features
  • Over 17 metres long
  • Runs during every ACT school holiday
  • Included free with any Kids MegaPass

Spa

A 20-person spa kept at a constant 37°C, all year round. A computerised pool management system holds the temperature, and a disabled chair lift provides full accessibility.

  • 20-person spa, 37 °C year-round
  • Disabled chair lift for easy access
  • Unlimited entry for Club Lime Platinum members
  • Spa-only add-on available at $3.50 per fortnight

Steam Room

Hot-cold wellness with a steam room and a cold shower just outside — a simple, traditional contrast therapy loop that leaves you feeling reset.

  • Traditional hot-cold wellness routine
  • Cold shower immediately outside the room
  • 16 years and over
  • Included with Platinum membership

Crèche

On-site childcare while you swim or train. Three weekday sessions with qualified crèche workers and a low child-to-supervisor ratio. Bookings essential.

  • Session 1 — 9:00 am – 10:45 am
  • Session 2 — 10:45 am – 12:15 pm
  • Session 3 — 12:15 pm – 1:45 pm
  • $5 per session for members, $10 for non-members
  • Bookings essential — call (02) 6251 7888

Waterslide Hours

When to slide

The indoor waterslide runs on a different schedule to the pools. Hours shift during ACT school terms, school holidays and public holidays. Please call reception to confirm before you visit.

Call (02) 6251 7888
ACT School Term
Mon – Fri
9:00 am – 1:00 pm · 3:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Weekends
Sat – Sun
9:00 am – 6:00 pm
School Holidays
Mon – Fri
9:00 am – 7:30 pm
Public Holidays
10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Lap Lane Availability

Find your lane

Lane availability changes day-to-day around squads, carnivals and school group bookings. A weekly schedule is posted at reception and available on request.

  • 50 m, 10-lane Olympic pool — public and squad lanes
  • 25 m heated pool — 5 lanes, favoured for rehab and slower laps
  • Carnival closures are flagged at reception the week prior
  • Call (02) 6251 7888 for the current week's lane count

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