Port Kembla Pool is a bit of a paradise and super family friendly. This pool has an eight-lane 50m pool, a huge shaded toddlers’ pool and shallow paddling pool for bubs. And it has a beach-style sloping entry ideal for those who just want to wade.

All the locals are in love with this place — it has a very Mediterranean vibe, with old timers sunning themselves and chatting on the tiered seating. A large wall protects the pool from the wind, but also means you don’t get views of Port Kembla beach while you’re here. But there is a whole grassy hillside to picnic and sunbathe on, which gives you excellent views!

The enclosed design of the facility makes it very good for families too. (And there is a great playground opposite the car park)

There is a little cafe accessible from both inside and outside the pool walls – very popular with locals for a morning coffee.

This pool is very accessible too, there is a ‘Changing Places’ Accessible Adult Change Facility available at the Port Kembla Pool building. This facility can be accessed 24/7 with a MLAK key, or during pool hours by asking pool staff for access.

The showers are cold and the change rooms are a little small.

Occasionally this pool will have to close for a few days because it gets randomly full of sand and they have to pump it out again. Generally a very clean pool, popular with serious lap swimmers.

Located off Olympic Blvd, Port Kembla. There is a bus stop quite close by.

Entry is FREE ! 

Opening hours: 6 am – 7 pm daily – Closed Christmas Day

This pool reopens on the 23rd September
(Closed annually between April and mid-September.)