Wellington Shire Council operates outdoor seasonal swimming pools in Heyfield, Maffra, Rosedale, Sale, Stratford, and Yarram. Outdoor pools and operate daily with a 25 degree temperature trigger, advised by the Bureau of Meteorology at 4pm on the day before.
Please read the information below if you are planning a visit to an outdoor pool during summer.
The 2020-21 outdoor pool season officially commenced on Saturday 21 November 2020 and includes peak and off peak seasons. Please see below breakdown for the 2020-21 season:
Off peak: 20 Nov - 13 Dec 2020: Weekdays: 3.30pm - 7.30pm, Weekends/Public Holidays: 10am - 6pm.
Peak: 14 Dec 2020 - 31 January 2021: Weekdays: 11am - 7.30pm, Weekends/Public Holidays: 10am - 6pm.
Off peak: 1 Feb - 8 March 2021: Weekdays: 3.30pm - 7.30pm, Weekends/Public Holidays: 10am - 6pm.
General public swimming times for the 2020-21 season will operate in accordance with a temperature forecast trigger.
All outdoor pools will open when the temperature forecast for Sale, as issued by the Bureau of Meteorology at 4pm on the previous day, is for 25°C or higher.
Lap swimming is available at Maffra, Sale and Yarram outdoor pools between 6am - 8am Monday to Friday (Public holidays excluded) and are NOT temperature dependent. These sessions will operate regardless of the temperature forecast or temperature trigger.
The daily forecast can be found on the Bureau of Meteorology website.
Information about outdoor pool operating hours for the following day can also be found on the Aqua Energy Facebook page or Wellington Shire Council website at 5pm each day. You can ‘like’ our Facebook page to receive daily updates.
Information on each regional swimming pool is available on the Wellington Shire Council website.
The summer swim season will conclude at close of business on Monday 8 March 2021.
Adult: $6.60
Child (5-15): $4.40
Family/Group (2 adults, 2 children): $17.60
Concession: $5.30
Summer Season Pool Membership (15 weeks):
Adult: $112.90
Child (4-15): $75.30
Family: $188.20
Concession: $90.30
All outdoor pools are subject to the density quotient of 1 person per 2sqm. Numbers in spaces will be monitored by staff at all times and you may be asked to moved to another space at the discretion of the staff members on duty
Sale Outdoor Pool:
Maffra Pool:
Heyfield Pool:
Stratford Pool
Rosedale Pool:
Yarram Pool: