Doncaster Aquarena Aquatic and Leisure Centre (Templestowe Lower)
There are a wide range of indoor and outdoor aquatic facilities including:
50m Outdoor Pool
Our outdoor 50 metre pool is a big hit with competition swimmers, fitness swimmers, school groups and swimming clubs.
25m Indoor Pool
An additional 25 metre indoor pool ensures that our members and casuals have plenty of pool space.
Learn to Swim Pool
Specifically catering for beginner and intermediate swimmers, our dedicated pool will allow tuition to all ages and abilities.
Warm Water Pool/Spa/Steam Room
If our 50m/25m pool and learn to swim pool are not quite your pace, then imagine pure relaxation and indulgence in our warm water program pool, spa, steam room and sauna facilities. Here you can enjoy specialist health benefits or simply "chill out" in a most serene and beautiful aquatic environment. With an access ramp, we know this facility will hold great attraction to older generations, in particular, looking for a bit of "me" time. Our hydrotherapy sessions are conducted in the Warm Water Pool.
Seasonal Pools & Waterslides
Outdoor pools and waterslides which operate during the summer season. The toddler pool, diving pool and waterslide only operate at certain times if the forecast maximum temperature is 26 degrees or above for Melbourne on the Bureau of Meteorology website at 6.00pm on the day prior. The 50m outdoor pool has not operate under these temperature restrictions. See the time of day each of these operate during hot weather.
Outdoor Splash Pad
Our outdoor splash pad is a vibrant water play area packed with exciting features to entertain children of all ages and abilities.
Dive Pool
Our outdoor dive pool offers 2 boards at 1m. Children 5 years and over and who are competent swimmers only permitted on the diving boards.
Waterslides
We offer 2 giant outdoor waterslides. Children 5 years and over and who are at least 1.1m tall.
Swimming Lessons
There is a GOswim program which caters for babies, toddlers, children and adults. The GOswim Academy is a component of the GOswim program. There are school holiday program which run every school term holidays. This program helps students work on their water safety skills as well as their technique.
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Operating Hours
Cost:
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Review:
The Aquatic Centre is set in a large amphitheatre with sloping sides. There are plenty of facilities with a good mix of indoor and outdoor facilities.
Indoors there is a 25m pool with some lanes dedicated to lap swimming, another slightly smaller square pool, fenced area with a toddlers pool and a spa. The indoor pools were pleasantly warm.
The pools outside are seasonal. There is a 50m pool with about half of the pool for lap swimming, dive pool with two low diving boards and a shallow toddlers pool partially covered by shade sails. There is also the slide which starts at the top of a platform and wends its way down the hill. The slide is fun but the ride is quite slow moving. The slide is included in the admission price which is a concept I really like.
On a nice day plenty of other activities are likely to be organised. On the day we were there, a large inflatable obstacle course was in the outside 50m pool and there was an air slide and sumo games. There is also a permanent volleyball court. There is a nice cafe overlooking the main pool. The changing rooms are fine although the family change rooms were a touch cramped.
The main negatives were a lack of parking and shade on busy days plus lack of a real fun area for toddlers such as a splash zone.
Note: Since our review a splash zone and an extra slide has been added.
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Location
139-153 Williamsons Road, Templestowe Lower 3108 Map
✆ (03) 9848 0000
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Web Links
→ www.aquarena.com.au
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