Swimming pools
Council operates three pools, a dedicated toddler pool and a splash park during summer.
The pool season runs from the first weekend in December (Saturday, 3 December) until the long weekend in March, and it's free entry. The pools are closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
Pool opening hours are:
- Weekends – 2-6pm
- Weekdays during school term - 3-7pm
- Weekdays during school holidays - 2-6pm
Creswick Splash Park - 9am – 9pm
Council operates a weather policy at the pools. This means Trentham and Daylesford pools open on days predicted to be 21+ degrees based on the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) predictions for Ballarat. Clunes Pool opens on days predicted to be 21+ degrees based on BOM predictions for Bendigo.
Changes to the planned hours will be advertised on Council’s Facebook page.
We’re really keen to have more people join our Lifeguard team to give our community the best opportunity to cool off over summer. Visit our
job vacancies section for more information.
Daylesford pool
Location: Central Springs Road, Daylesford
Facilities: 50m Pool and toddlers' pool
Trentham pool
Location: Corner of Market Street and Camp Street
Facilities: 25m pool and toddlers' pool
Clunes pool
Location: Bull Millgate Reserve, Clunes. Turn off at Ligar Street and Clunes – Campbelltown Road intersection
Facilities: 25m pool and toddlers' pool
Calembeen Park toddlers' pool
Location: Calembeen Park, access via Cushing Avenue, Creswick
Facilities: Toddlers' pool
Creswick Splash Park
Location: Opposite IGA Creswick, Turn off from Albert Street
Facilities: Splash pad with numerous water play features