Blacktown Leisure Centre in Stanhope – Wave Pool In the West

Here’s a swimming pool with a wave machines to excite and delight Sydney families from all over.

Don’t you love swimming with the kids?  It wears them out and we parents can splash around and get some exercise too.

I’m  sometimes startled by how many parents sit by the pool fully clothed whilst their kids play.

They’re missing out on a simple way to get a bit of movement happening… and who cares about our wobbly bits!??

I’ve had heaps of cellulite for about 30 years now so I am totally used to it… and the fact it ain’t ever going away… really, nobody is looking at we old duckies, what does it matter?  Honestly?

Embrace the wobble, I say, and don’t let self-consciousness get in the way of a healthy heart.

But I mustn’t rabbit on… here’s the scoop, piccies and a little video about this lovely family spot:

Blacktown Leisure Centre Stanhope

Cnr Stanhope Parkway and Sentry Drive, Stanhope Gardens

Phone: 9421 2600

Website: www.blcs.blacktown.nsw.gov.au

Open: Monday–Friday 6am–9pm; Saturday, Sunday and public holidays 8am–5pm. Under threes free.

Pools: Large leisure pool, 25 metre pool, two small baby pools, toddler pool.

Wave pool times listed here

This swimming complex has the only wave pool in western Sydney, a major attraction!  It really does have something for everyone in the family.

Toddlers and preschoolers will love the toddler pool with its mushroom fountain. There are two very shallow pools for babies and tots, and running into one of them is a cute little waterfall.

The large leisure pool has all sorts of fountains, bubbles and fun areas, as well as the wave machine.

Cafe: Yes, right beside pools

Baby change: Yes

Strollers: Fine

Playground: No

Swim school: Yes

Creche: Yes

Gym: Yes

Sports shop: Yes

Membership available: Yes

Mum’s report: A terrific pool as there is plenty of pram parking space and a small cafe inside. It’s pretty good fun for a rainy afternoon.

Click here for the Google map.

Parking: Free carpark

Bus stop nearby: Yes

The splash area and fountains are much enjoyed

Playing sleepy in the shallow end

Hot chips and a sausage roll after the swim #nothealthfood

Waves can scare some younger children, you do need to stay close by

Here’s a 30 second video of the waves and kids in action:

 Have fun at Blacktown!