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                    Recreation centres

                    Woman using gym equipment
                    The City of Melbourne operates several recreation centres, offering a wide range of sports and recreational facilities and programs for people of all ages and fitness levels.

                    Find out what's on offer at each of our recreation centres and how they can assist you to get active.

                    • Melbourne City Baths
                      Melbourne City Baths has provided health and fitness services to the community for more than 140 years. It has the largest swimming pool in the central city, along with a spa, sauna, squash courts and a gymnasium.
                    • North Melbourne Recreation Centre
                      Get active at North Melbourne Recreation Centre with its state-of-the-art gymnasium, multi-purpose stadium, seasonal aquatic facilities and a wide range of fitness programs.
                    • Carlton Baths Community Centre
                      Carlton's sporting hub has a heated outdoor pool, a well-equipped gym, an extensive group fitness program and a great range of children's activities.
                    • Kensington Community Recreation Centre
                      Kensington Community Recreation Centre is currently closed for redevelopment. Following extensive community consultation, the new centre will include a 25-metre pool featuring 8 lanes, improved gym facilities, children's water play, three full-sized multipurpose courts, health and wellness areas, a new cafe and accessible change rooms including a Changing Places toilet. The centre is scheduled to reopen in 2025. For more information on the project contact 9658 9658.
                    • North Melbourne Community Centre
                      This community centre offers a variety of affordable programs and services for the residents of North Melbourne including a community health club, sporting facilities, and health and fitness classes.​

                    For more information on our response to COVID-19, please see our dedicated COVID-19 page.

                    Did you know?
                    Our Active Melbourne Reciprocal Rights program allows members to access selected facilities across all Active Melbourne recreation centres.
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