Community Swimming Pools

Ballina War Memorial Pool and Water Slide

Opening Hours

• Monday - Friday, 5.30am - 7pm
• Saturday 7am - 6pm
• Sunday 8am - 5pm
• Closed Christmas Day and Anzac Day
• All other public holidays open 8am to 5pm.

The Facility is closed the month of June for maintenance.

Address: 4 River Street, Ballina

Facilities

• FINA compliant 50m heated pool with eight 2.5m wide lanes for competition swimming and water polo
• 25m x 15m heated enclosable pool, can be used for swimming lessons, children's play, lap swimming and rehabilitation
• access ramps into all pools
• wet play splash area for children
• new amenities building 
• transparent fencing along the Richmond River
• bbq tables and shelters.

Water slide

Please note the water slide is privately owned and operated. The entry fee to the pool does not include entry to the water slide.

$18 per person per session (plus pool entry - see entry fees below)
$10 for children 5-years and under per session (must be accompanied by a paying adult) (plus pool entry - see entry fees below)

Group bookings are welcome.

Enquiries

Managers: Lee and Vicki
Phone: 02 6686 3771
Email: ballinapool@outlook.com

Visit their website ballinapool.com

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Alstonville Aquatic Centre

Opening Hours

• Monday - Friday, 5.30am - 7pm
• Saturday 7am - 5pm 
• Sunday 10am - 5pm
• Closed Christmas Day, Good Friday, and Anzac Day
• All other public holidays open 10am - 5pm.

The Facility is closed the month of July for maintenance.

Address: 13/15 Alston Avenue, Alstonville

Facilities

• FINA compliant 50m heated pool with eight 2.5m wide lanes for competition swimming and water polo
• 25m x 15m heated enclosable pool, can be used for swimming lessons, children's play, lap swimming and rehabilitation
• access ramps into all pools
• wet play splash area for children.

Enquiries

Managers: Greg and Kelly 
Email: Alstonvilleaquatic@gmail.com
Phone: 02 6628 0826
Mobile: 0412 429 909

Visit their website Alstonville Aquatic Centre

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Entry fees Ballina War Memorial Pool and Alstonville Aquatic Centre

• Swimming pools entry fees brochure 2024/25 (pdf)

Reciprocal arrangements for pass holders are available. This means that pass holders can access both the Alstonville and Ballina pool facilities, regardless of which pool the pass was purchased. The reciprocal arrangements include all passes: adults, children, families, concession annual, three month and ten-ticket passes, as well as season passes.

2024/25 Entry Fees
Adult Single Entry	$6.30
Adult Ten Ticket Pass	$57
Adult Three Month Pass	$162
Adult 12 Month Pass	$500
Child Single Entry (under 2yrs free)	$5.20
Child Ten Ticket Pass	$47
Child Three Month Pass	$135
Child 12 Month Pass	$410
Spectator Single Entry	$3
Family Three Month Pass (2 adults & 2 children or 1 adult & 3 children)	$346
Additional child under Family Three Month Pass	$59
Family 12 Month Pass (2 adults & 2 children or 1 adult & 3 children)	$1,010
Additional child under Family 12 Month Pass	$125
Concession* Single Entry	$5.20
Concession* Ten Ticket Pass	$47
Concession* Three Month Pass	$135
Concession*  12 Month Pass	$410
After hours use of pool (standard entry fees apply) Per Lane per hour Whole Pool per hour	POA POA
SSS Department of Education Learn to Swim Discounts Council recognises the importance of young children learning to swim and be safe around water. Applies to schools located in Ballina Shire.	$4
Learn to Swim Initiative - Council recognises the importance of young children learning to swim and be safe around water. To support parents and carers who enrol their children in structured, fee paying 'Learn to Swim' programs, the supervising adult for a child/children attending a 'Learn to Swim' class will not be charged entry.
Fundraising/special events - admission and hire fees by arrangement after written application to Council
* Concession = Senior Cardholders, Student Cardholders, Pensioners, Health Care Cardholders and people with disabilities