Newtown, Geelong · Est. 1997
Three generations of teaching Geelong to swim.
A private swim school on two floors, with warm salt water, small classes and teachers who know every swimmer by name. No public swimming. Just lessons, done properly.
Open now until 7:30pm
Now teaming up with
Why Geelong families choose us
Designed to keep kids engaged.
Fourteen levels, with certificates along the way and a medal for each one.
See the levels
32
°C
Warm, salt chlorinated water that is gentle on little swimmers.
Our facilities
12
Lanes across two 25 metre pools, plus a small pool for quieter classes.
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Available for our group classes, plus unlimited makeup lessons once you are enrolled.
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Lessons for all ages and all abilities
Not sure which level? Find it in ten seconds
Set the age, pick what your swimmer can do now, and we will match the GOswim level and the class.
Best fit
Jellyfish
GOswim level 7
School Age classes. Learn to swim with a focus on technique and water safety. Swimmers move up as they meet each level.
- Lesson
- 30 min
- From
- $24 a week
Weekdays from 4pm · Sat 7:30am to 12:15pm
This is a guide. If you are between two options, pick the lower one. Our teachers confirm the level in the first lesson.
Now teaming up with GOswim
Designed to keep kids engaged
GOswim is Swimming Australia’s activity-based learn to swim and water safety program. Every swimmer follows one clear pathway, from first splash to squad.
Learn a skill for life
- 14 levels One pathway from babies to squad
- Certificates For the small wins along the way
- A medal Every time a level is finished
Infants
Preschool
Primary
Academy
Teens & Adults
Infants · Level 1
Starfish
6 to 12 months
Baby & Me, with a parent or carer
Parent or carer in the water
See these classesSkills in this level
- Understanding the skill, comfort and the role of the parent or carer
- Safe entries and exits
- Supported holds
- Readiness and cueing (name, ready and go)
- Supported vertical rotation
- Supported glides from one person to another
- Using flotation aids, supported
- Safety and supervision
This week at the pool
Individual, semi-private and tri-private lessons are arranged to suit, on any day. Where a time is cut short, hover over or tap the bar to see it in full. Call (03) 5222 5530 for the exact class times at each level.
Beyond weekly lessons
From our Google reviews
What families tell us
A great swim centre with passionate & caring teachers. I bring my granddaughter to swimming lessons. Her journey has gone from a parent assisted class as a 3 1/2 yr old who wouldn’t put her face in, to just turning 5 and now swimming backstroke, and she has just learnt to side breathe in freestyle. I highly recommend Geelong Aquatic Centre.
Moved both our boys over from another swim school and we couldn’t be happier with their progress. We saw results after the first week!
Great swim school! Super helpful staff and instructors, friendly and approachable. Clean facilities.
My daughter’s favourite day of the week is her swim class with J! She makes every lesson so much fun, and her enthusiasm is contagious. My daughter never wants to leave the pool and always looks forward to the next class. She’s grown so much in confidence and is learning so many new skills.
We also really love the atmosphere at GAC. It’s very chill and not overwhelming or loud like most pools, which means the kids don’t get overstimulated. It’s the perfect environment for learning and having fun.
Have had a great experience taking my children to classes. The instructors are lovely and caring and keep the classes fun for the kids. Super friendly environment.
We’ve been at GAC since January 2021. What started as a 5 day summer intensive for my two preschoolers led to immediate enrolment and we have never looked at another centre since.
We’ve had caring teachers that have gone above and beyond to gain the trust of my two water phobic children and we now have 3 children who are happy and competent swimmers that now get to enjoy other water based activities like paddleboarding, kayaking and fishing.
We really appreciate that each term they have a safety week to focus on safety in and around water. Swimming is so much more than just stroke development.
I was so inspired by the GAC team I actually enrolled in the course to become a swim instructor.
The teachers and staff at GAC are fantastic, great space and wonderful atmosphere for the kids to learn in!
Since our son has been old enough, we have taken him here for lessons (he is nearly 3). Always been happy, but today I did the unthinkable as a parent… I forgot to pack his bathers!! Went up to the front desk thinking I would need to reschedule our lesson, but without hesitation they were ready to help with spare sets of bathers!! Crisis averted!!! Thanks so much and highly recommend!!
Great swim school with lovely teachers and a fun approach to teaching kids to swim! I have been taking my kids since they were 6 months old and we love it. Lovely and warm in the water, great change rooms and showers for afterwards. Plenty of seating room to watch the lessons and good class selection of time and days!
GAC has been great for us. Our kids have grown so much in their ability to swim. The instructors have been amazing by giving our kids the confidence and supporting them if they need that extra encouragement. The facilities are clean, easy parking and friendly staff.
My 2 grandchildren both have lessons here and have done all year and with Holly’s great teaching and patience, they both have improved each week.
So I myself as their Nana, I have taken on lessons with Pat my teacher every Monday evening for the last 14 weeks and I love every minute of coming here and being part of the group of learners.
I thoroughly recommend Geelong Aquatic Centre as the place to come and swim.
Absolutely love this swimming centre. Teachers have been amazing. So great that they only do lessons here so it’s a quick in and out. Love the family change rooms too that make it easy for us as a family to get sorted!
Our daughter has been doing swim lessons at GAC for the last 3yrs. It’s been amazing to watch how much her swimming skills and confidence in the water has developed. The facilities are great and staff are fantastic. Special shout out to Bev and Jordan!
My two autistic children have been going here for over a year. The centre has been so accommodating. My children are progressing quickly.
What a fantastic family owned private swim school. From being welcomed by the happy and friendly staff at the desk who went out of their way to give me exceptional advice about what classes are available. The swim teachers are all so professional with a lovely attitude that makes all the kids feel so comfortable and safe. I highly recommend Geelong Aquatic Centre for school groups, private lessons for adults and children and much more.
The teachers have been amazing with my girls. Their confidence has grown. Amazing swim school and facilities.
Very friendly staff, highly recommended. My little one is learning very well. Easy app to follow, easy check-in upon arrival before class.
Amazing place and lovely environment. If you want to learn swimming fast ask for Luke. Best coach!!!
We have been at GAC for a few years now after being at a different swim school before that. We have found the teachers amazing with our boys.
Our nearly 2yo absolutely loves Rosemary and we are learning new things each week. Highly recommend.
Great facility. Amazing instructors to improve confidence and water safety of kids.
My nephews love attending their weekly swimming lessons here. Easy to get to location, plenty of parking, clean facilities.
Great swimming centre for all kids. They also have special classes with experienced teachers for autistic children.
It’s very peaceful and very beautiful.
I’ve been hunting around the area for a great swim school that works for me and Geelong Aquatic Centre has been excellent! Great staff and a great program.
Lisa is amazing as our instructor. I’m so happy. Dakota loves her and she makes her swimming experience enjoyable.
My daughter has been doing swimming lessons here for a year. Cheap and amazing staff.
The level of service and instruction is second to none. Highly recommend.
A great swim school for my three kids! Great teachers and friendly staff!
My grandsons have been at Geelong Aquatic for a few years and I couldn’t recommend them any more. They do a great job.
Have 3 children attend lessons here and great instructor with small class sizes. Recommend highly.
My kids have been coming here for 2 years. The teachers have been really patient and have shown a lot of care teaching my children how to swim. You trainers are a credit to the company, thanks.
Fantastic facility, well run with friendly staff. Highly recommend.
Love GAC! Friendly, professional and welcoming. Thank you.
Well facilitated, reception and staff are very accommodating. My children love it here.
Great supportive and motivational pool programs for the kids. A range of knowledgeable instructors.
Great swim centre with great instructors for the little ones.
Love the way the instructors handle kids. Professional and patient.
My daughter loves swimming here. Instructors are also great.
Excellent service. Teachers very caring.
Amazing place to swim with such professional and helpful staff.
The GAC is a great facility which has both kind and friendly staff.
Clean, friendly staff and very lovely instructors.
Great staff and facilities. The kids love it!
A fantastic facility and excellent staff.
Very good facility for swimming lessons for children.
Good pools and nice facilities!
Great pool for my grandkids.
Awesome staff!
Lovely staff.
Very nice, and very good ice cream.
Amazing.
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