Swimming Pools

Swimming Pool Hours & Fees

Swimming pools are located within the towns of Berrigan, Finley and Tocumwal and are open to the public during the summer months. Pool opening hours are subject to change by the Pool Committees.

Fees

Seasons tickets: Finley and Tocumwal

Family $180

Single $95

Entry: Finley and Tocumwal

General admission $5

Aged Pension $3

0-2 Years Free

Family $20

Berrigan free (Due to local donations)

No Smoking at Public Swimming Pools

Section 6A of the Smoke-free Environment Act 2000 makes a number of outdoor public places smoke-free.

From 7 January 2013, smoking is banned in open areas within the perimeter of all public swimming pool complexes in NSW.

The Act does not apply to swimming pools on people’s private property.

Will there be signage to indicate where smoking is not permitted?
Yes. Occupiers of public swimming pool complexes must ensure that adequate signage is erected and maintained to indicate that smoking is not permitted within the perimeter of the swimming pool complex. Appropriate signage will be made available by NSW Health for this purpose.

How will the law be enforced?
NSW Health is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the Smoke-free Environment Act 2000. NSW Health Inspectors are authorised to enforce the ban in open areas of public swimming pool complexes.
Penalties of up to $550 apply for anyone who fails to comply with the law.

Why is this new law in place?
Public swimming pools often attract large numbers of people, particularly families with children.

There is no safe level of exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke. This is the smoke which smokers exhale after inhaling from a lit cigarette.

In adults, breathing second-hand tobacco smoke can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, lung cancer and other lung diseases. It can exacerbate the effects of other illnesses such as asthma and bronchitis. Exposing ex-smokers to other people’s tobacco smoke increases the chance of relapsing to smoking.

For children, inhaling second-hand tobacco smoke is even more dangerous. This is because children’s airways are smaller, and their immune systems are less developed, which makes them more likely to suffer negative health consequences of secondhand tobacco smoke such as bronchitis, pneumonia and asthma.

Creating smoke-free outdoor areas, such as public swimming pools, can provide a supportive environment for those who have quit and make smoking less visible to children and young people.

Swimming Pool Safety Campaign

It is important that owners of swimming pools take some basic steps to keep their pools safe:

• Always keep your fence, gates, doors and window locks secure and in good condition. Regularly check them
• Always keep your gate and door latches and self-closing mechanisms in good working order
• Never leave climbable objects near the fence
• Always keep trees, shrubs and creepers trimmed well away from the fence
• Always leave your filter covered so small children can’t get into it and keep chemicals out of view and reach
• Always supervise children around the pool at all times. A fence is no substitute for responsible supervision
• Teach your children to swim from an early age
• Undertake resuscitation (CPR) training for emergency situations.