Outdoor pools and splash park
Council operates two seasonal outdoor pools at Bacchus Marsh and Ballan.
For the 2024-2025 season, the outdoors pool season will commence on Saturday 7 December 2024 and close Sunday 9 March 2025.
A splash park, located at Mill Park, Ballan, will also open on Saturday 7 December. This can be found at 1 Mill Park Road, Ballan.
These pools are operated using a temperature policy to govern opening hours.
The temperature policy(PDF, 834KB) dictates opening times as follows:
Month
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Forecast below 23C
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Forecasted 23C or over
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Forecast 35C+
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School Term (Early December, February & March)
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Monday to Friday
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Closed
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3.30-7pm
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3.30-8pm
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Weekends
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Closed
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11am-7pm
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11am-8pm
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School Holidays (Late December & January)
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Monday to Friday
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Closed
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11am-7pm
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11am-8pm
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Weekends
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Closed
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11am-7pm
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11am-8pm
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School Term (7 December to 20 December 2024 and 28 January to 10 March 2025)
- Below 23C - Pools are closed
- 23C and above - Pools open 3.30pm to 7pm
- 35C+ - Pools open extended hours 3.30pm to 8pm
School Holidays (21 December 2024 to 27 January 2025) and weekends
- Below 23C - Pools are closed
- 23C and above – Pools open 11am to 7pm
- 35C+ - Pools open extended hours 11am to 8pm
The Ballan Splash Park will be open from 10am to 8pm for the duration of the outdoor pool season.
To view outdoor pool facilities click on the buttons below
View the Bacchus Marsh Outdoor Pool page
View the Ballan Outdoor Pool
For more information please contact the Sport and Recreation Unit on 03 5366 7100.
2024/25 Outdoor pools fees and charges
Child Entry - $5.90
Adult Entry - $7.00
Concession Entry - $5.90
Spectator Entry - $1.60
Family Entry - $19.70
Child Season Ticket - $78.50
Adult Season Ticket - $98.20
Family Season Ticket - $153.00
The Bacchus Marsh and Ballan Outdoor Pool are affiliates of the Companion Card Scheme.