Swimming Pools
Pool Season Opening Updates
Buloke Shire Council manages seven outdoor swimming pools, providing opportunities for swimming, recreation and cooling off during the warmer months.
Pool entry is FREE across all sites.
Our local swimming pools are an important part of life in Buloke, bringing our communities together and providing a place to cool off, have fun and stay active during the warmer months.
Following the adoption of Council’s new Buloke Aquatic Strategy, some changes to pool operating hours will be introduced this season to help keep our pools sustainable for the future, while continuing to provide opportunities for our community to enjoy them.
We encourage everyone to check the opening hours for their local pool below before visiting, and look forward to welcoming you for another great swimming season.
Pool Locations and Opening Times
The 2026/27 season is 1 December 2026 to 8 March 2027 (Labor Day Monday).
Public pool hours include public holidays (except Christmas Day), with amendments on extreme weather days.
Public pool hours will apply on days 25 Degrees Celsius and above.
Opening dates and hours may vary depending on the season, weather and operational requirements.
Any changes will be communicated via pool notice boards, social media and neighbourhood houses when possible.
Birchip Swimming Pool
Mon – Fri: 3pm – 7pm
Weekends, Public Holidays and School Holidays: 2pm – 7pm
Berriwillock Swimming Pool
Mon – Tues: Closed
Wed – Fri: 4pm – 7pm
Weekends, Public Holidays and School Holidays (excluding Mon – Tues): 2pm – 7pm
Charlon Swimming Pool
Mon – Fri: 3pm – 7pm
Weekends, Public Holidays and School Holidays: 2pm – 7pm
Donald Swimming Pool
Mon – Fri: 3pm – 7pm
Weekends, Public Holidays and School Holidays: 2pm – 7pm
Sea Lake Swimming Pool
Mon – Fri: 3pm – 7pm
Weekends, Public Holidays and School Holidays: 2pm – 7pm
Watchem Swimming Pool
Mon – Tues: Closed
Wed – Fri: 4pm – 7pm
Weekends, Public Holidays and School Holidays (excluding Mon – Tues): 2pm – 7pm
Wycheproof Swimming Pool
Mon – Fri: 3pm – 7pm
Weekends, Public Holidays and School Holidays: 2pm – 7pm
Watch Around Water
We want everyone to enjoy a safe and happy visit to our pools. Buloke Shire Council follows Life Saving Victoria’s Watch Around Water guidelines to help keep children safe in and around the water.
- Children under 5 years must be accompanied into the pool and water by a responsible parent or guardian aged 16 or older and remain within arm’s reach at all times.
- Children under 10 years must be accompanied by a responsible parent or guardian aged 16 or older and actively supervised at all times, with a clear line of sight.
- Children aged 10 and over should be supervised according to their swimming ability, maturity and individual needs.
Parents and guardians are responsible for supervising their children at all times. Lifeguards supervise the pool but cannot take the place of a parent or guardian.
For full details, visit Life Saving Victoria’s Watch Around Water guidelines.
Pool Hire
All our pools are available to be hired outside of their usual opening times with Pool Hire Fees and Charges determined each year via the Council Annual Budget process.
To book one of our pools please submit a Pool Hire Booking Form at least three (3) weeks prior to booking date with a copy of your Public Liability Insurance – Certificate of Currency and a completed Risk Assessment.
Click on the link to submit a Pool Hire Booking Form.
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Pool Booking Type
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Hire Fee
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Facility Hire and Lifeguard Charges - Commercial per hour/per lane (Minimum of two lifeguards required)
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$12.00 + Lifeguard charge at $55 per/hr
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Facility Hire and Lifeguard charges - Community Groups, Schools & Not for Profit - Closed to public
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Free
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Please Note: We are unable to confirm pool hire requests until all the required documentation is provided and hire fees paid (if applicable).
If you require any assistance, or additional information, to complete the Pool Hire Form, please contact us on 1300 520 520 or email buloke@buloke.vic.gov.au
Become a Lifeguard
Make a difference in your community. Lifeguards are the friendly faces you see at our pools, helping create a safe, welcoming and enjoyable environment for everyone.
We are currently recruiting for Lifeguards for the 2026/27 Pool Season. Click here to find out more and apply.