VICSWIM program and free pool entry for Murrindindi Shire

Murrindindi Shire Council, situated in the Hume region of Victoria, has announced free entry to their swimming pools for the 2024/2025 season which opens on Saturday 16th November and closes Monday 10th March 2025. This season, Council is also hosting the VICSWIM program.

Council invites community and visitors to enjoy these popular facilities in Alexandra, Eildon, Marysville, and Yea.

Pools will open when the temperature forecast by the Bureau of Meteorology is:

• 23 degrees or above for Alexandra, Eildon or Yea

• 21 degrees or above for Marysville.

Pools will open for morning lap swimming and school/swim club bookings regardless of the forecast.

This season, Council will also host the VICSWIM program, a valuable, low-cost, five-day intensive summer initiative that teaches swimming and water safety to children from four years of age. Running across three weeks in January 2025, commencing Monday 6th January, this program provides essential water safety education for our young residents.

In an ongoing commitment to community safety, Council will have trained lifeguards on duty at all pool locations throughout the summer. Lifeguards play an essential role in supporting a safe and enjoyable environment for everyone, vigilantly overseeing patrons and ready to respond quickly to any needs. Council asks community to show respect and support for these important roles, helping to make our pools a safe space for all.

As we welcome the warmer weather, Council reminds everyone that pool safety is a shared responsibility. While lifeguards are highly skilled, and dedicated to safeguarding all swimmers, parents and guardians are required to supervise their children, particularly young ones.

All visitors are asked to follow pool safety guidelines and be mindful of others.

Image. Marysville Outdoor Swimming Pool Credit: Visit Victoria