Oakleigh Recreation Centre

Came here today with a group of friends so our boys could shoot some hoops and paid a general admission entry fee. We were assured a court would be available, only to find out the group that were using the court would not leave at their designated time. I was extremely annoyed after talking to someone at reception that he could not leave reception and try and sort it out and get them to leave, only to have another staff member try to sort it out all to no avail. We got assured we would get a refund and a free pass if they would not leave and as ot could not get sorted and this group of rude men would not leave we only received a refund and no free pass, despite being assured we would. We wasted 40 minutes trying to sort this out even confronting the group of men ourselves as we got asked to do by reception
Not good enough it’s school holidays and you ruined the day for our young children despite being assured the court was available and to do nothing about it is beyond belief will not be returning on school holidays

Love taking my 4 & 2 year olds here on a warm day. They absolutely love it! Even when it’s a bit busier it is still lovely with shady spots, the playground and extra perk & cost effective.

An amazing sport center, every Saturday we need to come here to join the basketball club game. They play so well and the facilities is always good here. Love it thanks

Parking is a major problem, even late Saturday evening struggled to find a park front or rear of centre. Great modern facilities, pools, basketball stadiums, gymnastics school, all keeping it very busy. Hopefully it gains more council funding for expansion.

Lovely, clean facilities and lovely service from Waverley Gymnastics and their front cafe where I’ve had a nice almond milk chai latte. My granddaughter attends littlies gymnastics here and she loves it! Nice instructors, clean and well-equipped gymnastics area, and great views from the bleachers where nanna can take lots of videos to kvell over! Great job

Always love the pool in summer with the family. The 3 different pools are great for kids of different ages. Recently started going to gym at active Monash, and it’s an amazing facility with a huge weights/machines bit, and then separate rooms for group fitness classes. We go to early morning and evening classes. I’m choose strength and stretching classes and my partner is more high intensity. Everyone friendly and helpful and offering alternatives in case there are injuries you are nursing.

No indoor pool, way too crowded, over all wasn't a pleasant visit, not going back again

Great gym and facilities but this isn't the 1990s. Every other gym around is 24 hours. 6am opening time is about an hour too late for so many people who want to workout before work. I'd re-sign back up here if you opened at 5am.

The pool was the right temperature and the diving blocks could use some work, but overall a really good pool.

Waited a long time to use the diving boards here due to the ridiculous rule that they’re not open until the temperature is 30deg. Went today to be told you can only use them hourly after taking a swim test. Waited until the hour, did the swim test then was told we couldn’t dive for the next 15min as there was no lifeguard available. Lifeguard came 20min later to tell us no high boards allowed and not even allowed to dive off the 3m spring board (only the 1m springboard). Are they diving boards or jumping boards? ! I wouldn’t waste your time or money, this place is pathetic.

Lovely outdoor swimming pool! It is a great place to bring the kids and have a picnic on the grass.

1) They really need to put numbers on the courts so people that haven’t been there know what number each court is.

2) The booking system is terrible, you must let people know which courts are booked, and which brings me to my 1st point have numbers on the courts.

3) I’ve been playing basketball for 20 years and never have I seen or been to a basketball centre rec centre where they don’t have 1 court free at all time for casual shooting. It’s for the public so you really need to honor that obligation. Have 1 court free at all times rather then being money hungry for a booking

Nice outdoor 50m pool. Over summer, a morning swim, with the large trees nearby is a really enjoyable experience. Pity it isn’t open for more of the year.

It’s improved since 2016 when there would be leakage from the roof when I was playing basketball games.

New refurbished place looks great! I trialled one of the reformer Pilates classes and it was amazing! Great new equipment!
Just trialled a zumba class also and it was fun.def recommend coming here if you're local!

Friendly service
Outdoor pool was not very busy (which is great). Lots of grass floaties in the outdoor pool on the day I was there. Lots of aquatic activities for all ages.

Amazing place, the best enviorment for our body. I should highly recommend people. I already brought many friends here after I joined. You won't regret ever!

Fantastic facilities, love the saltwater pool especially! Great range of classes with quality instructors too, they push you but in a positive way. Gym equipment is all fresh and clean.
Super great value for what it costs!

Excellent outdoor pool with lawn area, fun for the whole family. Helpful staff and well maintained

Worst experience in a rec center ever, made to feel like I didn’t belong by an older lady on the desk I paid my entry fee and filled in her little sign in form as she asked and wore a bracelet to say I’ve paid on the way in, then went and did my basketball work out I took off the bracelet as I was shooting as it was interfering with my basketball. I finish my workout and leave thru the front as requested by the older woman on the desk as I am signing out she yells at me saying have you paid have you paid and I look at her and say yes of course how can you not remember me I’ve been the only one here using the courts and show her my bracelet then she says you must keep it on or we can kick you out. The old woman needs to redo some training or learn some people skills or somthing because she makes people feel like a criminal for playing basketball.