North Sydney Olympic Pool - Draft Fees and Charges Schedule 2025-26

North Sydney Council is pleased to announce that North Sydney Olympic Pool has officially reached Practical Completion, marking the formal handover of the facility from the construction contractor to Council.

This significant milestone means the keys to the iconic harbour-side pool have now been handed to Council, representing the transition from construction to operational readiness ahead of reopening to the community.

The iconic harbour-side facility, first opened in 1936 and beloved by generations of Sydneysiders, is confirmed to reopen to the public on Friday 7th August 2026 during its 90th anniversary year.

Over the coming months, Council teams will be on site completing the final stages of preparation to deliver the best possible experience for the community when the facility reopens. This includes fit-outs, installation of equipment and furnishings, staff recruitment and training, implementation of technology and systems, commissioning and testing of plantrooms, finalisation of facility assessments and operating procedures, and completion of the remaining heritage restoration works.

Ahead of opening day, Council will be offering a series of guided community tours of the facility. Visit the North Sydney Olympic Pool website to register your interest in a preview tour, and to sign up for pool updates and information on memberships and Learn to Swim enrolments.

Follow @northsydneypool on social media for the latest updates as we count down to opening day.

North Sydney Olympic Pool will operate as a modern, full-service leisure centre, featuring:  

• Outdoor 50m Pool 
• Indoor 25m Pool 
• Indoor 25m Program Pool 
• Children’s leisure pool & splash pad 
• Sauna, spa, and steam room  
• Crèche 
• State-of-the-art gym, pin-loaded and free weights 
• Functional training area 
• Group fitness classes (e.g., Pump, Virtual, Zumba, HIIT) 
• Aqua aerobics 
• Dedicated Reformer Pilates studio  
• Evolt body scans 
• Personal training 
• Sundeck 
• Café and gelato bar  

Standard operating hours are proposed: 

Pools 

Monday to Friday: 5:30 am to 9:00 pm 

Saturday, Sunday: 7:00 am to 6:30 pm 

Public Holidays: 8 am-4:30 pm   

Gym 

Monday to Friday: 5:30 am to 9:30 pm 

Saturday, Sunday: 7:00 am to 7:00 pm 

Public Holidays: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm 

Creche 

Monday to Saturday: 8:30 am to 1:00 pm 

Proposed casual swim (includes spa, sauna and steam room): 

• Adults: $11.00
• Concession $8.25
• Child (3–15 yrs) $8.80
• Family entry (2 adults + 2 children) $31.70; each additional child $7.00
• Spectator fees: Carnival $5.00; Other $7.50.  

Yes, we will have both swim and gym multi-visit passes available. 

Swim 

• Adult 10 visit $99.00 and 20 visit $187.00visit visit
• Child 10 visit $79.20 and 20 visit $149.60visit visit
• Concession 10 visit $74.25 and 20 visit $140.25 (all incl. GST).  

Gym 

• Adult 10 visit $299.70 and 20 visit $566.10
• Concession 10 visit $225.00 and 20 visit $425.00 (all incl. GST). 

Yes.  

• 3month Adult Pass $429.00
• 6month Adult Pass $715.00
• 3-month Child (3-15 years) Pass $343.20
• 6-month Child (3-15 years) Pass $572.00
• 3-month Concession Pass $321.75
• 6-month Concession Pass $536.25 

The fees and charges are proposed, subject to endorsement by Council at its meeting on Monday, 9 February. The proposed fees and charges will then be exhibited publicly for a period of 28 days, during which the public has an opportunity to submit feedback. 

The proposed fees and charges have been developed following a comprehensive market and competitor analysis, to ensure the proposed fees and charges are appropriate, equitable, and competitively positioned.

Council has not recommended introducing a resident discount because it would require higher subsidies from all ratepayers, including those who don’t use the Pool.  

Resident only pricing is uncommon across metropolitan Sydney, with neighbouring councils not offering similar discounts. Instead, North Sydney Olympic Pool’s fees have been designed to be fair, competitive and good value for all users, with concession discounts available for eligible cardholders. 

Legends Membership (Gym + Swim + Group Fitness) 

Adult 

• Fortnightly Direct Debit $74.00 

• 3month upfront $481.00 

• 6month upfront $962.00 

Concession 

• Fortnightly Direct Debit $55.50 

• 3month $360.75 

• 6month $721.50 

Legends Plus Membership (Gym + Swim + Group Fitness plus Reformer Pilates) 

Adult 

• Fortnightly Direct Debit $130.00 

• 3month $845.00 

• 6month $1,690.00  

Concession 

• Fortnightly Direct Debit $97.50 

• 3 month $633.75 

• 6 month $1,267.50 

Teen Gym  

• Fortnightly Direct Debit $50.00. 

All Prices include GST. 

No joining fee is proposed.

Yes. We offer both options. 

• Casual $45.00 
• Legends member – Casual $20.00 
• 10visit Pass $405.00 
• 20visit Pass $765.00  
• Concession - Casual $33.75 
• Concession - 10-visit Pass $303.75 
• Concession - 20-visit Pass $573.75

1on1 sessions from $70.00 (30 min) or $100.00 (45 min), with multisession packs available.  2on1 options are also offered.

Yes. Fitness Passport will be accepted.

Learn to Swim lessons are $24.00 per 30 min class, and $22.80 per class for 2nd or subsequent child. All Learn to Swim classes are GST-free. 

Other available classes include:  

• Adult LTS (45 min) $36.00 
• School Holiday Intensive (5×30min sessions/week) $96.00.  
• Private LTS (30min) $84.00.  

Fortnightly direct debit fees include:  

• Juniors/Teen Fitness 3-4 sessions/week $85.00 
• Bronze 4-5 sessions/week $99.00 
• Silver 5-7 sessions/week $113.00 
• Gold 6-9 sessions/week $113.00  
• NAS 8-11 sessions/week $113.00  
• Masters (18+) 3 sessions/week: $76.00 

Prices include GST.  

Concessions are available for casual swim, memberships and classes. We will accept Pensioner Card, Seniors Card, Department of Veteran Affairs and Companion Cards, in line with North Sydney Olympic Pool’s concession categories.

Due to the high level of demand, Alfred Street South has paid parking from 10am to midnight each day, with a two-hour time limit to ensure equitable access for everyone, supporting nearby attractions, services and local businesses. 

The Centre is open 5:30am–9:30pm Monday to Friday, and 7am–7pm on weekends. Early morning pool and gym users can access free parking before metered hours begin at 10am.

The discount aims to support and encourage families to participate in Learn to Swim programs.  Learning to swim is a crucial life skill and prevents drowning – one of the leading causes of accidental death in children. Council would like to reduce barriers to attendance through its proposed parking discount.  

The proposed discount is: 

• Day (10am–6pm): 45% discount (e.g., from $8.40/hr to $4.63/hr) 
• Evening (6pm–12am): 29% discount (e.g., from $5.04/hr to $3.60/hr) 

A 12-month review is proposed after implementation. 

Yes. North Sydney Olympic Pool Aquatic School Programs (direct with schools or via NSW Department of Education) focus on water safety and swimming competency. General admission per student is $8.80, with instructor support and lane hire available.

There are a range of options available: 

• Outdoor 50m Pool Lane Hire (per hour) $140.00 
• Indoor 25m Pool Lane Hire (per hour) $95.00  
• Indoor 25m Program Pool Lane Hire (per hour) $70.00  
• Children’s Leisure Pool and Splashpad Hire (per hour) $420.00 

School Carnivals in the Outdoor 50m Pool 

• Public Schools $2,240.00 
• Private Schools $4,480.00 

All prices include GST. For further detailed information, refer to the Fee Schedule.  

Yes. Community pricing is available for eligible not-for-profit community organisations working in the local area.  To qualify an organisation must:  

• provide a clear and direct benefit to the general public or a broad section of the local community; and
• contribute to outcomes that support Council’s social, cultural, educational, health, or wellbeing responsibilities. 

Detailed eligibility criteria apply. 

Community pricing options include: 

• Lane hire: Indoor 25m Pool (Public Schools/Community) - per hour: $47.50 
• Lane hire: Indoor 25m Program Pool (Public Schools/Community) - per hour: $35.00 
• Lane hire: Outdoor 50m Pool (Public Schools/Community) - per hour: $70.00 
• Carnival: Outdoor 50m Pool (Public Schools/Community): $2,240.00 
• Multi-function room hire: (Community rate) – per hour: $62.50 
• Group fitness studio hire: (Community rate) – per hour: $80.00 

All prices include GST. For further detailed information, refer to the Draft Fees and Charges Schedule.  

Yes. Options include: 

• Multi-function Room (Level 1): $125/hr commercial or $62.50/hr community 
• Group Fitness Studio (Level 1): $160/hr commercial or $80/hr community
• Outdoor sundeck and private event hire are market priced on application and will be considered in balance with disruption to the broader pool attendees and operations. 

A Filming Permit Application fee applies: $225.00. Location fees for pools, sundeck/terrace, and splash pad are market priced and negotiated on application.

Yes. You can hire the Pool Inflatable & Party Room (120 mins) for $550.00. Catering options can be arranged. 

Yes. The Creche takes children from 8 weeks up to and including 6 years of age. The proposed fees are: 

• Casual visit $7.00 per hour per child
• 10visit pass $63.00 
• 20visit pass $119.00 

Maximum 2 hours per visit.  

Yes, $25.00 per scan using Evolt technology. 

These programs are organised and operated by NSOP directly with public schools or through the Department of Education (NSW). The programs are delivered for the purpose of providing essential water safety and swimming competency skills.

Market pricing refers to the determination of prices by reference to prevailing market conditions, including comparable transactions, demand and supply dynamics, and the prices charged by similar providers for equivalent goods or services.