Eastern Beach Reserve | City of Greater Geelong

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Temporary closure of Eastern Beach children's pool (Tuesday 10 November - Wednesday 11 November 2026)

Eastern Beach Children's Pool is temporarily closed due to urgent maintenance works.

The closure is necessary to ensure the facility remains safe and operational for all visitors. Our team is working to complete the required maintenance as quickly as possible and we will provide updates on reopening through our website and other communication channels.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience and understanding while these essential works are undertaken.

Changes to Eastern Beach dive tower

Council is undertaking safety improvement works at the Eastern Beach Dive Tower ahead of the 2026/27 summer season.

The works involve the installation of perimeter shrouding to the dive tower roof to deter climbing and unauthorised access to support the ongoing safe operation of the facility.

All required approvals, including Heritage Victoria approval, is now in place.

The works are expected to be completed in November, and will be trialled throughout the summer season.

These works form part of Council's ongoing commitment to public safety and the continued operation of the dive tower as a valued community asset.

About the reserve

Eastern Beach Reserve and Aquatic Precinct is located on the City's waterfront, and is scattered with the renowned Bay Walk Bollards.

The scenic reserve features picnic facilities, playgrounds and a shark-proof sea bath surrounded by the historical art-deco-style boardwalk.

Built during the 1930s, the sea bath encompasses floating islands and is dominated by a large diving tower. The picturesque reserve is patrolled by lifeguards during the summer months and is an essential location for the whole family to visit when in Geelong.

The Diving Tower operates seasonally, with lifeguard supervision provided by Life Saving Victoria between November and April. The Children’s Pool is open 24/7, with lifeguard supervision provided by Life Saving Victoria between November and April.

Before visiting we encourage parent/guardians to be educated about adequate supervision when visiting a public aquatic facility.

Parents/guardians must actively supervise children under 10, remain distraction-free, and accompany children under 5 in the water.

All City’s aquatic facilities follow the Watch Around Water program, promoting safe supervision of children. For further information visit Watch Around Water - Life Saving Victoria.

Children’s pool and diving tower Lifeguard hours

Seasonal Lifeguarding hours

Open

31 October - 8 November 12pm - 5pm, Saturday - Sunday
9 November - 20 December 12pm - 5pm, Monday - Sunday
21 December - 28 February 10am - 7pm, Monday - Sunday
1 March - 25 March 12pm - 5pm, Saturday - Sunday
26 March - 11 April 12pm - 5 pm, Monday - Sunday

Children's Pool open unsupervised: 12 April - 31 October

Dive Tower closed: 12 April - 31 October

Temporary short term closures

On occasion the pool is closed to public on short notice when immediate plant operations require maintenance or chemical dosing is required to maintain safe swimming levels. A sign stating 'closed for maintenance' is placed at the entrance in these instances and staff are on site actively working on the problem. We thank you for your patience while the staff work to get the plant operational and the pool within regulation as soon as possible.