Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre

Sydney Metropolitan Area, NSW, AUSTRALIA

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Facility Overview

Facility Name
Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre
Address
458 Harris Street, Ultimo
Sydney Metropolitan Area, NSW 2007
AUSTRALIA
Telephone
1300 198 412

Adult Admission Price & Policy

Drop-in/Casual
AUD 8.50; concessions AUD 6.40. [July, 2023]
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Full-Size, Year-Round Pools & Boards

Pool 1
50m, 8 lanes, indoors, 26.5ºC (79.7ºF).

Location

Location
At the corner of William Henry and Harris Streets.
GPS
-33.877643,151.198748

Teams That Use This Facility

Youth Swim
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Facility Notes

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Facility Reviews

The best pool I've ever visited. The building is incredible - like swimming in a wave with a tall ceiling, you don't feel enclosed but are protected from UV rays. The lanes are extra wide so there's plenty of room to pass. The change rooms are clean and the staff are friendly.
Rating: 9 on a scale of 10. Always long-course, but with a couple of bulkhead to make some 25m lanes. Lovely pool.
Six people sharing a lane is not unusual - and I've seen 10. Check the schedule before going.
A good pool to swim laps! Excellent lane etiquette!
[July, 2015]
This is an excellent pool facility. The staff was friendly and helpful in describing the options (pool pass, pool + sauna, or full gym). There were 5-10 swimmers per lane, which was fine for a 50m pool. Swimmers were very considerate in letting me pass. When I went at 6 AM, the pool had more space available, compared to when I went at 6 PM and half the lanes were taken for lessons. Still, at 6 PM I wouldn't say it was crowded. The locker rooms are spacious, there are open cubbies in front of the lanes. I opted to leave my belonging on the bench near the windows. There is a swim shop and cafe with food. Easy to access by public transit.
[September, 2019]
This is a great 50m pool for lap swimming in Sydney. Although it’s indoors, the architecture and windows almost make it feel like you’re swimming outside. The complex has three different pools, including the excellent 50m lap pool. The water is a little on the cooler side, but still comfortable, and the pool itself is very clean and well maintained. The staff and other swimmers all seemed friendly and respectful.

The locker rooms are small, but functional (there’s one by the 50m pool and another by the smaller pools). You have to pay to use the lockers, but most people just kept their things out on the pool deck.

Overall, it's a great place to swim and a little cheaper than some of the other local pools.
[July, 2023]