Gympie Aquatic Recreation Centre

This is a great pool to swim all year long, and the gym is well equipped too. Great summer deal at the moment, I would recommend to sign on and experience this centre.

Live close by thought we would go for walk and get coffee were charged to walk in even though we said we've just come for coffee. We paid we're told just in case we need to use the toilets so we used the toilets before we left we thought we might as well since we've paid toilets smelt and needed cleaning. Absolute disappointed with service and outcome. Will never go back and have mentioned to many people to give them a heads up. No wonder they're not busy.

Disappointed. I was told a couple of months ago when coming to swim that on my fitness passport my 12 yo son could come into the gym to use cardio equipment as he has been very keen to get motivated to get fit. We were told he could come in with me, today I was told no, he has to be 13.we were keen to come together for a small workout and then swim after. It's not like I am going to just leave him to workout, he is only 12. He is a tall and solid 12 yr old too and has selective interest so this would have been perfect. Well at least my regular gym has said he can come with me for small sessions to help him get fit.

Life guard was very rude to little kids using the waterslide, disgusting behaviour! Will never go back!

Facilities are second to none. Great amount of shade which seems to be lacking at a lot of places like this. However I do not understand why you need to pay extra for the slides, everyone should get access. Today I asked at the front gate if I needed a wrist band for the slides (as my kids were using slides) and was told no. Then when I got to the top of the slide the lifeguard was quite rude in telling me I could not go on the slide without one. My kids were extremely up set I couldn’t go down with them and the expectation was that I walk all the way back down and then go and pay for a wrist band. Quite frustrating and should have been handled better, lifeguards in general quite rude to adults/parents. Service in the cafe is slow and today wasn’t even busy, so would hate to think if it was. Many staff walk past without even acknowledging that your waiting. I could have walked out without even paying for the iceblocks if I really wanted to.

All round the Gympie Aquatic Centre is great. Kids love going there, staff are friendly, and facilities are well maintained. It’s hard to fault the place.

Very un happy with the gympie pool I have been a few times now and none of the things for kids are working you pay to play I the water park and nothing is on or working it has gotten very slack wast of time and money not happy very bare

Half of the splash pad wasn't working/ going so for the younger kids who were too young or scared of the bucket and slide didn't really have much to play with or under otherwise it was ok to cool down in the pool.

Great facility right here in gympie, excellent pool and staff are helpful and friendly, love the aqua classes

Fantastic asset to the whole shire and even bordering shire areas, people happy to drive 1.5 hours to visit ARC. Excellent facilities, very clean and beautifully maintained. Very affordable entry fee for families with young kids. Wonderful water play area for small kids, with a huge bucket that pours water every 2 minutes. Really comfortable seating areas and a great little cafe, nice coffee. Change rooms were very pleasant and showers nice and warm. Very pleasant staff. Super responsive life guards, who are actively supervising and happy to redirect misbehaviour in teens, for everyone's safety. Excellent facility.

Lisa and Leonie such a pleasant welcome to the awesome clean pools.
Kids are worn down and asking when can we go back.
Love the place.

One of my favourite places to be, great people, awesome staff exercise inthe pool then relax outside with a culpa and mates. Can't get any better than that

Nice enough staff.
Nice pool
Crazy food service. Bought drink and instead of being given the drink out of the fridge the girl proceeded to start serving the next 3 people in-line and when another women walked up to ask about " fliaties " I finally butted in and said do you think I can have my can of drink " I ordered and paid for I'm finished swimming and I'm wanting to leave? Well dah! Not a he first time
They need trained waiting staff

This was my first ever time attending this aquatic centre. Sadly I didnt have a great experience the lifeguard on duty assaulted a 4yr old boy with visible disabilities. Whom may I add was doing nothing wrong. I alongside with other families were absolutely disgusted. Formal complaints have been forwarded to management. Which I hope will result in him never working there again. Other then him the centre is great for families.

I'm not sure who is responsible for maintenance but it is very lacking. Out of order toilet with mulched paper all over the floor. Staff very polite and helpful. Still on card only a bit much at this stage.

Good facilities. Everything stinks like chlorine, including my girlfriend. I guess it's to be expected.

Gr8 place, but cafe service SO slow.
Needs LOTS more shade areas next to kids play area so that they can be sun safe

Attention to everyone who would like to visit this place!

They only allow 4 children/adult!

You have to be in the water at all times with a child who is 5-6 years old and not taller than 120cm tall. You can’t watch them from the side of the pool you must be in the pool!

Have to pay for slides separately.

Will never return as this place is ridiculous.

It is absolutely ridiculous that they do not except cash at this place. The only reason they get a one star rating from me, is because I couldn't give them a 0 rating.

Beautiful clean facility but staff doesn’t know what they are doing.
Very poor management. Some of the staff very rude.
Child had to wait for 10 minutes looking for teacher.
Don’t choose this place. Waste of money and time.