Beverley Whitfield Pool Shellharbour
Shellharbour's Ocean Pool
The Beverley Whitfield Ocean Pool Shellharbour is an 8 lane, 50m lap pool which is very popular with the locals. Home to the Shellharbour Dolphins Swimming Club.
Barbecue facilities avaliable
Toilets wheelchair accessible
Open air showers, cold water. Changerooms, hot showers.
Home of the Shellharbour Dolphins
Visiting Shellharbour Ocean Pool
Beverley Whitfield ocean pool Shellharbour wasn’t at it’s best on the first morning I decided to swim here. Windy as heck is an understatement. But since I had bothered to turn up, I knew there was no turning back and I had to jump in.
At about 6am on a very chilly October morning, there was only one man swimming laps as I placed my trusty Daisy duck in the water to tell me the temperature. 16.6 degrees. I needed to pump up. As I entered the changeroom, a woman who was just exiting the shower told me that it was all ok because the showers have hot water. She was right, what an absolute treat.
The pool itself definitely has that “lap pool” feel to it, 50m in length and the old black lines on the light blue bottom of the pool help keep you on track. I’m told that the locals like one person to a lane. So if all the lanes are full, the etiquette here, is to wait for someone else to get out before you get in.
In the fast paced world we live in, I don’t mind this excuse to slow down and take in the view. Unfortunately today, there was no waiting around. I dived in and quickly regretted leaving my swimming cap at home.
Alongside the main Olympic sized swimming pool there is a children’s paddling pool with a shade sail. The pool has lifeguards on duty in the summer seven days a week in the October and summer school holidays. They also keep watch on weekends in Spring and Autumn. All these days their hours are 9am-5pm.
The carpark is adjacent to the pool and there are access ramps to the level of the pool. Access to the pool itself is via stairs at either end. Great access for mums or dads with prams to the kids pool, and there is a children’s park less than a 5 minute walk in a northerly direction along the bike path.
According to the Shellharbour Council website the pool is closed for cleaning regularly on a Tuesday at 1pm.
How much does it cost to swim at Shellharbour pool?
Free entry
When is Beverley Whitfield pool open?
Open 24 hours a day, except for cleaning, which usually takes place on a Tuesday according to Shellharbour Council website
Are Lifeguards on duty at Shellharbour ocean pool?
Council lifeguards on duty at various times, depending on the season. For Summer holidays they are on duty 9am-5pm, 7 days a week
Is there Car Parking near Shellharbour lap pool?
Free parking just 20m from the path to the pool.
Are there BBQ Facilities near Shellharbour saltwater pool?
Gas BBQ facilities located adjacent to the carpark with sheltered picnic tables and chairs
Is Beverley Whitfield Pool Wheelchair and Pram accessible?
The pool level is accessible via a ramp. Toilet and changeroom accessible. Separate accessible toilet. Stairs in the NW and SW corners of the pool.
Easy pram access to the children’s paddling pool.
What are the changeroom and shower facilities like?
Hot showers available in changerooms that offer plenty of space to get changed. Hooks to hang your gear while you get changed.
Cold showers by the pool if you’re brave enough!
