The Hobart Aquatic Centre
The Hobart Aquatic Centre
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wombatdavid
Hobart, Australia2,490 contributions
May 2021
I enjoyed an afternoon swim here while in town for the day. They have made some improvements but the main change room is a bit run down. The student rate of $6.60 for a swim is a bit steep.
Written May 7, 2021
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Alison M
Devonport, Australia88 contributions
Jan 2018 • Family
Took the family for a swim, reasonable price. While there was a lot of people , didn’t feel over crowded. Food at cafe was good and well priced, nice chips. It would be good if you could advertise when the diving boards were open, every time we go we are told it depends on the life guards, yet they have never been opened when we are there, something my teenagers would really love.
Written January 14, 2018
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wombatdavid
Hobart, Australia2,490 contributions
Dec 2023 • Solo
I had a quick swim here in the early evening. It was busy but there were a few lap lanes available. The student entry is now $6.90 which seems quite high. Public change rooms are now much cleaner and nicer.
Written December 5, 2023
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TassieTiger23
Devonport, Australia165 contributions
Sep 2021 • Business
I have never been to a dirtier aquatic centre in my life. Absolutely mortified. The scum lines were the worst I have ever seen. The lifeguard was too busy doing pool tests to even look up at the patrons and customer service staff were useless, once we were finally acknowledged and knew nothing about the merchandise they were selling. I debated even swimming and could only handle a few laps before feeling gross and leaving
Written October 2, 2021
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Clancy1972
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Apr 2017 • Solo
I have found that this centre always seems to be closed or it has shortened hours of operation. This is frustrating as when you check online the hours of operation do not match the reality of the centre.
Also, on a side note, the spas look old and grundgy and I have seen the staff scrub the dirt/scum from the border that goes around the outside of the spas and dip their scrubbing brush in the spa water to clean off/lubricate as the go around all while people are in the spa. In effect making the spa a large bucket of warm dirty water from scrubbing scum!
I found this particularly disturbing.
Thanks
Also, on a side note, the spas look old and grundgy and I have seen the staff scrub the dirt/scum from the border that goes around the outside of the spas and dip their scrubbing brush in the spa water to clean off/lubricate as the go around all while people are in the spa. In effect making the spa a large bucket of warm dirty water from scrubbing scum!
I found this particularly disturbing.
Thanks
Written April 17, 2017
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wombatdavid
Hobart, Australia2,490 contributions
Mar 2023
I enjoyed a swim here today. Although there was a carnival, they had lanes in the dive pool. I wish the student entry price was lower.
Written March 25, 2023
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wombatdavid
Hobart, Australia2,490 contributions
Sep 2022
This is a good place for a lap swim. They have done some renovations on the changing rooms which is welcome. Why are the concession entry prices so high? What happened to half price entry?
Written September 29, 2022
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Emily L
Greater Hobart, Australia8 contributions
Nov 2019 • Family
Visited this centre on a number of occasions over the last month. It’s disgusting. The 50 metre pool looks like the walls haven’t had a clean in ages. The small pool was evacuated because of feaces in it. The changes rooms are so run down and look like they’ve not had any maintenance in decades. The cafe is gross. Tables never wiped, floor dirty and never swept, chairs rusting. None of the lockers were working today when I came which meant there was no where to secure my belongings. It’s frankly an embarrassment to Hobart.
Written November 15, 2019
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wombatdavid
Hobart, Australia2,490 contributions
Oct 2019
The membership packages are good and I enjoy my swim every weekday. The entrance way is a bit blocked at the moment due to all the footbridge works. They did just update the member change rooms but I can’t see any difference!
Written October 10, 2019
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LomLom
Gold Coast, Australia27 contributions
Jul 2018 • Family
If you are not there to swim but just as a spectator be prepared to strip all your clothes off it is soooooooo hot!
Not sure why they have it so warm when only the water should be heated??
Attended Australian schools swimming championships for the week and it made it very uncomfortable to be in there everyday for hours in those conditions.
It was refreshing when doors opened and fresh air blew in, but hey what can you do.
Just make sure you have a t shirt or something if you need to sit around for a while. Facilities were good.
Not sure why they have it so warm when only the water should be heated??
Attended Australian schools swimming championships for the week and it made it very uncomfortable to be in there everyday for hours in those conditions.
It was refreshing when doors opened and fresh air blew in, but hey what can you do.
Just make sure you have a t shirt or something if you need to sit around for a while. Facilities were good.
Written July 29, 2018
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rachelsheldon333
Hobart, Australia8 contributions
Why can't I get through on the phone, been holding for over 10 minutes, my husband was refused entry to my 10 yo waterpolo game because he had forgotten the scandalous 2 dollars that make parents pay just to take their kids there for the game, he had to let our 10 yo to go in on his own, I am absolutely disgusted, we have to go here every week, we could have brought the money later, although I am disgusted that we have to pay this every week, what a set of jobsworth losers.
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