Waves Fitness and Aquatic Centre
Waves Fitness and Aquatic Centre
Description
Waves Fitness and Aquatic Centre is The Hills Shire Council's flagship aquatic centre in Baulkham Hills, and one of the best-equipped family swim spots in north-western Sydney. The headline kid-pleaser is the colourful outdoor heated splash pad with tipping buckets, water cannons, a sprinkler tunnel and kid-sized water slides — backed up by a 50m Olympic outdoor pool, a warm indoor 25m pool, an indoor babies pool, plus a cafe, gym and swim school all on one site.
Why We Love It
Heated outdoor splash pad packed with tipping buckets, water cannons, a sprinkler tunnel and small kid-sized slides — water is heated to 30-31C so it stays warm on cooler spring and autumn days (seasonal, open October to April).
Genuine all-ages line-up with a shallow-entry indoor babies/leisure pool for the under-3s, a 25m indoor warm-water pool for learners, a 50m FINA Olympic outdoor pool for serious swimmers, and a seasonal outdoor 25m pool for summer laps.
Outstanding accessibility including pool ramps, a portable hoist, wet wheelchairs, a dedicated adult/carer change room with motorised change table and ceiling hoist, a hearing loop, and free companion entry with a Companion Card.
Cafe onsite that serves a refreshing range of healthy options as well as the classics.
On-site swim school and squads running year-round with popular school-holiday intensives — handy for families who want to lock in lessons in the same building they swim in.
Birthday party packages in a dedicated party room for 10-20 guests, with 2-hour bookings that bundle in swim entry and catering.
Free undercover and outdoor parking with no time limit — 48 basement bays plus around 50 more on Mileham Avenue, so a half-day visit is easy.
Good To Know
Tips
Splash pad is seasonal: open October to April only — confirm the splash pad is running before visiting in the cooler months.
Splash pad hours: term-time weekdays 3:30pm-6pm; weekends and school holidays 10am-6pm daily.
Pool Hours vary to centre hours: Check the website as typically the pools close earlier than the general/ fitness centre hours.
Cheapest way in: under 4s swim free with a paying adult, and a family pass (2 adults + 3 kids) is $29 — far better value than paying per head.
Sun protection for outdoor pools: the 50m Olympic pool and splash pad are outdoors, so pack hats, rashies and reef-safe sunscreen — shade on deck is limited, especially in peak sun.
Book birthday parties early: 2-hour packages for 10-20 guests including swim entry and catering are popular and book out weeks ahead, especially in school holidays.
School-holiday intensives book out fast: swim school intensives are popular for fast-tracking learners — enrol the moment registrations open ahead of each term.
Closed two days a year: the centre is closed Christmas Day and Good Friday; public holidays otherwise run 8am-6pm.
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Price (Per Person)
Free (under 4) - $9.20 (adult)
Opening Hours
- Monday
- 6am - 9pm
- Tuesday
- 6am - 9pm
- Wednesday
- 6am - 9pm
- Thursday
- 6am - 9pm
- Friday
- 6am - 8pm
- Saturday
- 7am - 7pm
- Sunday
- 7am - 7pm