Outdoor Pools and Splash Park

Council operates two seasonal outdoor pools at Bacchus Marsh and Ballan. 

For the 2025-2026 season, the outdoor pool season will commence on Saturday 6 December 2025 and close Monday 9 March 2026.

The Ballan splash park, located at Mill Park, Ballan, will also open on Saturday 6 December. This can be found at 1 Mill Park Street, Ballan.

These pools are operated using a temperature policy to govern opening hours.

The Outdoor Pool Opening Hours Policy(PDF, 834KB) dictates opening times as follows:

Month	Forecast below 23C	Forecasted 23C or over	Forecast 35C+
School Term (Early December, February & March)
Monday to Friday	Closed	3.30-7pm	3.30-8pm
Weekends	Closed	11am-7pm	11am-8pm
School Holidays (Late December & January)
Monday to Friday	Closed	11am-7pm	11am-8pm
Weekends	Closed	11am-7pm	11am-8pm

School Term (6 December to 19 December 2025 and 28 January to 9 March 2026)

• Below 23C - Pools are closed
• 23C and above - Pools open 3.30pm to 7pm
• 35C+ - Pools open extended hours 3.30pm to 8pm
  
  

School Holidays (20 December 2025 to 27 January 2026) and weekends

• Below 23C - Pools are closed
• 23C and above – Pools open 11am to 7pm
• 35C+ - Pools open extended hours 11am to 8pm

Please note: as per our temperature policy the temperature is taken from the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) and both pools operate from the forecasted temperature of Bacchus Marsh. Opening of the pools are determined 48 hours in advance. For the BOM temperature forecast please visit: The Bureau of Meteorology

We also update our Moorabool Leisure Services Facebook page daily with operating information.

The Ballan Splash Park will be open from 10am to 8pm for the duration of the outdoor pool season.

To view outdoor pool facilities, follow the links below:

View the Bacchus Marsh Outdoor Pool page

View the Ballan Outdoor Pool page

For more information please contact the Sport and Recreation Unit on 03 5366 7100.