Swimming

COVID-19 UPDATE – Thursday, 14 October 2021

In accordance with the NSW Government roadmap for reopening, we are pleased to welcome our community back to many of our Council facilities.

From Monday 18 October, the following restrictions will be in place for Council’s Aquatic Centres and Thornleigh Brickpit.

Hornsby Aquatic and Leisure Centre

The facility is operating under its COVIDSafe plan. All patrons must QR code check in using your own smartphone device. Toilets are available but there’s no changing or showering.

50M OUTDOOR POOL

• Lap swimming for adults and confident swimmers in the 50m outdoor pool – no spectators are allowed on the pool deck
• Aqua classes available with a reduced timetable and class numbers capped at 20 (bookings available from 9am Friday 15 October)
• All Aqua classes and lap swimming sessions must be pre-booked and paid online. No date/time changes allowed
• Fitness passports accepted, but ticketed passes and memberships remain on hold
• Eight (8) swimmers per lane
• Squad training is back with limited sessions
• Lap swimming sessions and Aqua classes will be for 45 minutes. Please arrive 15 minutes before your session time to complete the check-in process.

17M, 25M INDOOR POOLS

• The 17M and 25M indoor pools will open for lap swimming and gentle exercise only
• Four (4) swimmers per lane in the 25M pool and two (2) swimmers per lane in the 17M pool
• No Aqua classes or recreational swimming
• The leisure pool is closed
• All swimming sessions must be pre-booked and paid online. No date/time changes allowed
• Swimming sessions will be for 45 minutes. Please arrive 15 minutes before your session time to complete the check-in process
• Learn to Swim operations are being reviewed and further updates will be provided soon.

GYM

• The gym will be open to ages 16+
• All patrons must book and pay online. No date/time changes allowed.
• Gym sessions will be for 45 minutes. Please arrive 15 minutes before your session time to complete the check-in process
• Six (6) gym patrons per session
• Reduced entry cost of $10/session during current restrictions.

The current opening hours of 6-11am & 3-7pm, Monday to Friday and 10am-4pm, Saturday & Sunday will be extended to:

• 6am-11am & 2pm-7pm, Monday to Friday
• 8am-5pm, Saturday and Sunday

Galston Aquatic & Leisure Centre

Galston Aquatic & Leisure Centre remains closed to the public in preparation for facility upgrades and will not reopen until these are complete. Please direct all enquiries to GALCenquiries@hornsby.nsw.gov.au and a team member will get back to you as soon as possible.

Thornleigh Brickpit

The facility is operating under its COVIDSafe plan. All patrons must QR code check in using your own smartphone device.

• Open for indoor casual recreation such as table tennis, badminton and basketball hoops/practice
• Children’s exercise groups permitted
• All group bookings will be capped at 20, including spectators/accompanying parents or legal guardians
• Community sport, such as a game of basketball, is not yet permitted
• Bookings essential
• Toilets will be available but changerooms will be closed
• Masks required on entry and exit for ages 12+ and at all times when not actively participating

The current opening hours of 8.30am-9pm, Monday to Friday and 9am-9pm, Saturday and Sunday will return to normal hours from Monday 18 October.

The safety of our community and our staff is always our number one priority. We are constantly reviewing our settings based on the health advice and the NSW Government’s roadmap.

Keep an eye here and on Facebook for further updates:

https://www.facebook.com/hornsbyaquaticandleisurecentres/

https://www.facebook.com/HornsbyCouncil/

Address: 1A Dartford Road, Thornleigh NSW 2120 (off Pennant Hills Road)
Phone/Bookings: 9847 6180
Email: hsc@hornsby.nsw.gov.au

Monday to Friday - 8.30am to 9pm
*Saturday to Sunday - 9am to 9pm
*Weekend opening hours are subject to change due to specific bookings.