The Hobart Aquatic center begins with an old quarry.
The quarry was initially rehabilitated and was called the “The Hollow.” The Hollow was a popular social place for years.
It housed a speaker’s corner, a steam carousel and hosted many visiting circuses.
1959: The Hobart Olympic Pool, with a diving tower, was built on the site.
1996: The Doone Kennedy Hobart Aquatic Centre replaced the old Hobart Olympic Pool.
Doone Kennedy was Lord Mayor of Hobart from 1986-1996. She was passionate about the funding and construction of the pool. She officially opened the pool and then jumped in.
The Hobart Aquatic Centre has hosted many major international, national and state aquatic meets. Swimming; diving; under water hockey.
The Hobart Aquatic Centre contains all weather heated in-door pools. Crèche, café and gym.
50m Olympic standard pool; a smaller 25m pool, a shallow leisure pool with water slide and fountains; diving pool.
Swimming lessons, water aerobics, lap swimmers, water polo, holiday fun classes and lanes for free activities.
Life guards supervise all swimmers.
Open every day except Good Friday and Christmas Day.
Monday to Friday: 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
If planning on a swim it is often best to check lane availability. Carnivals and aquatic events are common and often change the lanes available for lap swimming or fun swimming.
The quarry was initially rehabilitated and was called the “The Hollow.” The Hollow was a popular social place for years.
It housed a speaker’s corner, a steam carousel and hosted many visiting circuses.
1959: The Hobart Olympic Pool, with a diving tower, was built on the site.
1996: The Doone Kennedy Hobart Aquatic Centre replaced the old Hobart Olympic Pool.
Doone Kennedy was Lord Mayor of Hobart from 1986-1996. She was passionate about the funding and construction of the pool. She officially opened the pool and then jumped in.
The Hobart Aquatic Centre has hosted many major international, national and state aquatic meets. Swimming; diving; under water hockey.
The Hobart Aquatic Centre contains all weather heated in-door pools. Crèche, café and gym.
50m Olympic standard pool; a smaller 25m pool, a shallow leisure pool with water slide and fountains; diving pool.
Swimming lessons, water aerobics, lap swimmers, water polo, holiday fun classes and lanes for free activities.
Life guards supervise all swimmers.
Open every day except Good Friday and Christmas Day.
Monday to Friday: 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
If planning on a swim it is often best to check lane availability. Carnivals and aquatic events are common and often change the lanes available for lap swimming or fun swimming.
