Severe weather alert – Melbourne

Thunderstorms and heavy rain forecast from 2:00 pm today. Outdoor areas will close. All indoor pool sessions continue as normal.

All venues

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Pool closure – maintenance

Indoor pool will be closed on Saturday 10 May from 6:00 am – 12:00 pm for scheduled maintenance.

NARC

Closure

New term enrolments open

Term 3 swim lesson enrolments are now open. Book early to secure your preferred time slot.

NARC

Announcement

Fairway 5 closed for aeration

Fairway 4 is temporarily closed at Bundoora Golf Course while aeration works are completed.

Bundoora Golf

Course update

The essentials for a smooth visit to NARC

Opening Hours

*Closing hours vary per area. Check full schedule.
*Gym opens to members from 5:15am Mon-Sat.

Monday - Friday

6am – 10pm

Saturday

6am – 8pm

Sunday/Public holidays

8am – 8pm

*Public holiday hours subject to change.

*Hours may vary on public holidays

View the full Schedule

How busy is the Centre?

Whole centre

Health Club

Aquatics & Pools

What to know before your visit

Check lane availability

Planning to swim laps? Check lane availability and pool schedules before your visit.

Bring a towel & water bottle

Heading to the gym or pool? Bring a towel and water bottle, or purchase them onsite. Towels are required to use the gym.

Watch Around Water policies

Visiting with children under 10? Ensure you know and follow our Watch Around Water (WAW) guidelines.

Wear appropriate attire

Please ensure you are wearing the appropriate attire and shoes for your intended visit.

Last updated 7:15 am today

Check out today’s pool conditions

Indoor 25m pool

Lap swimming · 8 lanes

27°C

Open

Outdoor 50m pool

Lap swimming · 10 lanes

26.5°C

Open

Warm water pool

Aqua Fitness • Recovery

34.5°C

Open

Learn to swim pool

Swimming lessons

32.7°C

Open

Indoor splash park

Play · under 12

31°C

Open

Outdoor splash park

Play · under 12

31.3°C

Open

Flexible access for every visitor

From casual visits to full memberships — find the right option for how you use NARC. Concession rates available.

Getting there

Northcote Aquatic & Recreation Centre

180 Victoria Rd, Northcote VIC 3070, Australia

Getting there

Fuel up at the NARC Café

Open daily for members and the public — grab a coffee, smoothie or light meal before or after your workout.

Welcome to Our New Website!

Looking for your usual venue or service? You’re in the right place.

We’ve brought our golf and leisure ​sites together under one roof. We created this new online destination to give you a modern, seamless experience—making it faster and easier to find what you need, book facilities, and stay updated.

What’s changed?

  • All-in-one access: Everything you need across our golf and leisure venues in one spot.
  • Faster navigation: Simplified service pages making it easy to find what you need.
  • Mobile-friendly: Easier booking and site navigation on any device.

Where do you want to book?

What do you want to book?

To be eligible for pre-squad you must be able to complete the following:

100m Freestyle with correct side breathing

100m Backstroke

50m Breaststroke with correct timing and kick

25m Butterfly with correct timing

Tumble Turns

What do you want to check?