Swim Season Hours
Current patrol or opening hours are shown on our Beaches and Pools pages.
Hours change at different periods during the swim season as shown below.
Please note that hours shown are a guide only and can change at any time due to emergencies, weather, maintenance or other events outside Council's control.
Beach patrol hours
Beach visitors must follow all current NSW Public Health rules.
Beaches are listed in order from north to south. For locations and safety information, see our Beaches page.
North Wollongong Beach is patrolled year-round; during winter, patrols are from 9am - 4pm daily.
Even during advertised patrol hours, you should not enter the water if there are no red and yellow flags.
| Beach | Shoulder Season 24 Sept - 28 Oct 2022 and 25 Mar - 25 April 2023 | High Season 29 Oct - 16 Dec 2022 and 28 Jan - 24 Mar 2023 | Peak Season 17 Dec 2022 - 27 Jan 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanwell Park | 9am - 5pm | 9am - 6pm | 9am - 6pm |
| Coalcliff | 10am - 5pm | 10am - 5pm | 10am - 5pm |
| Scarborough | 10am - 5pm | 10am - 5pm | 10am - 5pm |
| Coledale | 10am - 5pm | 10am - 5pm | 10am - 6pm |
| Austinmer | 9am - 5pm | 9am - 6pm | 9am - 6pm |
| Thirroul | 9am - 5pm Mon - Sat 10am - 5pm Sun & public hols | 9am - 6pm Mon - Sat 10am – 5pm Sun & public hols | 9am - 6pm |
| Sandon Point | 10am - 5pm | 10am - 5pm | 10am - 6pm |
| Bulli | 9am - 5pm | 9am - 6pm | 9am - 6pm |
| Woonona | 10am - 5pm | 9am - 6pm | 9am - 6pm |
| Bellambi | 10am - 5pm | 10am - 5pm | 10am - 6pm |
| Corrimal | 10am - 5pm | 9am - 6pm Mon-Sat 10am - 5pm Sun & public hols | 9am - 6pm |
| Towradgi | 10am - 5pm | 10am - 5pm | 10am - 5pm |
| Fairy Meadow | 10am - 5pm | 9am - 6pm | 9am - 6pm |
| North Wollongong | 8am - 5pm | 8am - 6pm | 8am - 6pm |
| City Beach | 9am - 5pm | 9am - 6pm | 9am - 6pm |
| Port Kembla | 9am - 5pm | 9am - 6pm | 9am - 6pm |
| Windang | 10am - 5pm | 10am - 5pm | 10am - 6pm |
Pool hours
You must follow any public health rules that apply at the time of your swim. Please note, rules may change at short notice.
If you feel unwell, stay home and get tested.
For location details see our Pools page.
Freshwater chlorinated pools
| Pool | 24 Sept - 28 Oct 2022 | 29 Oct 2022 - 24 Mar 2023 | 25 Mar - 24 Apr 2023 | from 25 Apr 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helensburgh | Closed Sat 24 and Sun 25 Sept 2022, then open 6am - 6pm daily | 6am - 7pm Closed Christmas Day | 6am - 6pm Closed Good Friday | Closed |
| Corrimal | 6am - 6pm | 6am - 7pm Closed Christmas Day | 6am - 6pm Closed Good Friday | Closed Anzac Day 6am - 6pm Monday to Friday 7am - 2pm weekends and public holidays |
| Berkeley | 6am - 6pm | 6am - 7pm Closed Christmas Day | 6am - 6pm Closed Good Friday | Closed |
| Western Suburbs | 6am - 6pm | 6am - 7pm Closed Christmas Day | 6am - 6pm Closed Good Friday | Closed |
| Dapto | 6am - 6pm | 6am - 7pm Closed Christmas Day | 6am - 6pm Closed Good Friday | Closed Anzac Day 6am - 6pm Monday to Friday 7am - 2pm weekends and public holidays |
Note, people must leave the pool area 15 minutes before closing time.
Saltwater pools
| Pool | 24 Sept - 28 Oct 2022 | 29 Oct 2022 - 24 Mar 2023 | 25 Mar - 24 Apr 2023 | from 25 Apr 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thirroul | 6am - 6pm | 6am - 7pm Closed Christmas Day | 6am - 6pm Closed Good Friday | Open 6am - 1pm Sat to Thurs Closed Anzac Day Closed Fridays for cleaning Closes for winter 1 June 2023 |
| Continental (Wollongong) | 6am - 6pm | 6am - 7pm Closed Christmas Day | 6am - 6pm Thurs to Tues 6am - 2pm Wednesdays Open Good Friday | Open Anzac Day Open 6am - 2pm Tues - Sun Closed Mondays for cleaning |
| Port Kembla | 6am - 6pm | 6am - 7pm Closed Christmas Day | 6am - 6pm Closed Good Friday | Closed Anzac Day Open 6am - 1pm Thurs to Tues Closed Wednesdays for cleaning Closes for winter 1 June 2023 |
Note, people must leave the pool area 15 minutes before closing time.
Rock pools
Rock pools are open at all times, except when being cleaned or during works.
People must follow NSW Public Health rules while in and around rock pools.