Swim

Grab your goggles and jump into the pool for a quick swim!

Available from Monday to Friday between 9.00 am and 11.00 am*

*During the winter break from 22 June to 17 July 2026, the Pool will be closed between 9:00 am to 12:00 pm so the Free student swim program will operate from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm.

Students wishing to access the free student will need to book their session through the client portal, following the same process used for Group Fitness class bookings.

To access free student swims, students must first have a client portal profile and have your student eligibility linked.

If you don’t currently have a client portal profile:

1. Create your client portal profile
2. Link your student eligibility by either visiting reception and showing your valid student card; emailing memberships-sport@unimelb.edu.au with a photo of your student card clearly displaying the expiry date, or a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) letter.

Please note: student eligibility can only be linked once a client portal profile has been created.

Once you have a profile with linked eligibility, to book your free student swim, following these steps:

1. Log in to the client portal
2. Select Student Offerings
3. Select Free Student Swim
4. Select your preferred session
5. Select Book Now (when available, the booking window opens 48 hours before each session)
6. Confirm your booking by selecting Next

When you arrive for your swim: Notify our staff you are here for the Free Student Swim and show them your student card, they will attend you and open the gates for you

The Water Safety Program is a FREE aquatics education initiative available to University of Melbourne students.

The program was created for students who have not previously had the opportunity to learn to swim, lack water confidence or would like to develop survival and basic formal swimming stroke knowledge and technique.

More information on the program here.

Propulsion Swim Academy provides effective, structured and enjoyable lessons to children and adults of all ages and abilities. Their friendly, qualified and experienced instructors are passionate about helping swimmers achieve their aquatic potential and offer a number of programs, including:

• School-aged and adult learn-to-swim programs
• Recreational, Junior, State & National squad
• Private lessons
• Holiday intensive programs
• School group programs
• Specialised strength and conditioning programs

For more information, contact Propulsion Swim Academy.

To ensure an enjoyable and rewarding swimming sessions for our users, the following lap lane etiquette guidelines have been developed and will be monitored and enforced by MU Sport lifeguards:

• Select a lane based on your ability and stroke/s you intend to swim during your visit
• Keep to the left of the lane
• To pass a swimmer, overtake on the right and move as promptly as possible back into the left lane after passing the swimmer to continue your lap
• If you have to move across any lanes, check both directions before moving
• When waiting at the end of the pool, move to the corner of the lane to avoid interfering with other swimmers who are continuing to swim laps and perform tumble turns. Please bring your patience along with your goggles