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Recreation centres

The City of Melbourne runs a number of fitness centres, inlcuding Melbourne City Baths and the North Melbourne Recreation Centre.

Melbourne City Baths

Melbourne City Baths offers a wide range of services and facilities, from the largest swimming pool in the CBD to its state-of-the-art gymnasium and cardio studio.

Visit the Melbourne City Baths website.

See our pool – virtually

North Melbourne Recreation Centre

The North Melbourne Recreation Centre is multi-purpose facility delivering recreation programs and services aimed at getting the community active.

Visit the North Melbourne Recreation Centre website.

See our facilities – virtually

Carlton Baths Community Centre

Address: 248 Rathdowne Street, Carlton
Phone: (03) 9347 3677
Website: Carlton Baths Community Centre

Opening hours:

May to September
Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 9am to 10pm
Tuesday and Thursday: 6.30am to 10pm
Saturday and Sunday: 9am to 7pm

October to April
Monday to Friday: 6am to 10pm
Saturday: 8am to 7pm
Sunday: 9am to 7pm
Public holidays: 11am to 7pm
Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day

Facilities:

  • 25m outdoor heated pool
  • toddler pool
  • spa and sauna
  • multi-sport stadium
  • gymnasium
  • group fitness studio
  • conference room
  • a range of programs for children, adults and seniors.

Kensington Community Recreation Centre

Address: Corner Kensington and Altona streets, Kensington
Phone: (03) 9376 1633
Website: Kensington Community Recreation Centre

Opening hours:

Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 6am to 8pm
Tuesday and Thursday: 9am to 8pm
Saturday and Sunday: 9am to 7pm
Public holidays: 11am to 7pm
(Closed on Good Friday and Christmas Day)

Facilities:

  • 25m indoor swimming pool
  • children's learning pool
  • toddlers play pool
  • outdoor playground and picnic area
  • multi-sport stadium
  • community hall
  • conference room
  • mini bus hire
  • equipment hire
  • a range of programs for children and adults.

North Melbourne Community Centre

Address: 49-53 Buncle Street, North Melbourne
Phone: (03) 9320 4700
Website: www.nmcc.ymca.org.au/

The North Melbourne Community Centre offers a wide variety of affordable programs and services for the residents of North Melbourne. Services consist of sport and recreation services.

Behind the door lies a range of sporting and recreation, local youth, including junior sports, youth recreation, and a homework club as well as family service opportunities for everyone. Programs and services available include:

  • Health club
  • Group fitness classes
  • Youth services and programs (soccer, homework club)
  • Stadium facilities
  • Counselling and family services
  • Maternal child and health
  • Speech pathology
  • Paediatric physiotherapy

The Community Centre also hosts City of Melbourne’s family and parenting support services; offering a range of services including maternal health nurse and family counselling.

Richmond Football Club Community Pool

Address: Punt Road Oval, Richmond
Phone: Klim Swim on (03) 9427 1770
Website: Klim Swim Australia

Opening hours:

Monday to Friday: 6am to 8.30am
Saturday: 9am to noon

Facilities:

  • 25m indoor pool (used by Richmond Football Club for training and rehabilitation regimes but is available for public use) 
  • ‘Learn to Swim’ program
  • ample car parking.