DMR Leisure - Mackay Memorial Swimming Centre

DMR Leisure - Mackay Memorial Swimming Centre We have innate passion for the water and all the positives it delivers.

🏊‍♀️💦 **SWIMMING IS SO MUCH MORE THAN LEARNING TO SWIM!** 💦🏊‍♂️Swimming is one of the best activities for young children...
27/08/2026

🏊‍♀️💦 **SWIMMING IS SO MUCH MORE THAN LEARNING TO SWIM!** 💦🏊‍♂️

Swimming is one of the best activities for young children because it helps develop **strong bodies, confident minds and important life skills** — all while having fun! 💙

From their very first splash, children are learning to:

🌊 **Build strength & coordination** – swimming uses the whole body and helps develop balance, coordination and motor skills.

🧠 **Develop their brains** – learning new movements, following instructions and remembering skills helps support concentration, problem-solving and cognitive development.

💪 **Grow confidence & independence** – mastering a new skill, whether it's blowing bubbles or swimming a full lap, gives children a wonderful sense of achievement.

🤝 **Learn social skills** – swimming lessons teach children to listen, take turns, work with others and become comfortable in a group environment.

❤️ **Develop resilience** – swimming isn't always easy! Children learn that practice, persistence and having another go can lead to success.

💦 **Learn an essential life skill** – water safety and swimming skills are incredibly important for children growing up around pools, beaches, rivers and waterways.

And perhaps best of all… **they're having FUN while they're learning!** 😍

At **Memorial Swim Centre**, we love watching our little swimmers grow — not just in the pool, but in confidence, independence and ability.

🌞 **SEPTEMBER SCHOOL HOLIDAY BLOCK PROGRAMS**
📅 Week 1: 22–25 September
📅 Week 2: 28 September–2 October
🏊 Learn-to-Swim morning sessions
💰 $80 per week

🏊‍♀️ **TERM 4 LEARN-TO-SWIM & STROKE DEVELOPMENT**
📅 12 October – 4 December 2026
⏰ Learn-to-Swim from 3:00pm
🏊 Stroke Development Monday–Thursday, 4:30–5:30pm
💰 Learn-to-Swim: $16/session
💰 Stroke Development: $7/session

📞 **4944 1576**
📧 **[[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])**

Bookings are essential and places are limited!

💙 **Let them learn. Let them grow. Let them discover the confidence that comes from being comfortable in the water.** 💦

Great to see the palms and trees getting a trim. Thanks to  Arboriculture🙌
20/08/2026

Great to see the palms and trees getting a trim. Thanks to Arboriculture🙌

🏊‍♀️ **A LITTLE REMINDER FOR OUR WONDERFUL PATRONS!** Just a reminder that **Memorial Swim Centre will be CLOSED this Sa...
18/08/2026

🏊‍♀️ **A LITTLE REMINDER FOR OUR WONDERFUL PATRONS!**

Just a reminder that **Memorial Swim Centre will be CLOSED this Saturday, 22 August** as we proudly host a **Swim Camp for up-and-coming swimmers**. 🌟🏊‍♀️

We are incredibly privileged to have these talented young swimmers choose our facility to train, learn and develop their skills. 💙

It’s pretty special to see our pool filled with the next generation of swimmers — working hard, chasing goals, building confidence and creating memories along the way. 🏅✨

We love being able to showcase our facility and be part of opportunities that help support and encourage young swimmers in our region. 🙌

**So, no public swimming this Saturday between 10am to 1pm — but plenty of swimming, learning and future champions happening in the pool!** 🏊‍♂️💪

Thank you to all our patrons for your understanding and continued support. ❤️

**You can swim before from 8am to 10am and after the camp from 1pm to 5pm!**

18/08/2026

🧙‍♂️💦 THE GNOMES HAVE TAKEN OVER THE POOL! 💦🧙‍♀️

You may have noticed that we have a few new staff members hanging around Memorial Swim Centre…

They don’t answer the phone. 📞
They don’t clean the pool. 🧹
They definitely don’t do the hard jobs. 😂

But they’re VERY good at standing around looking cute and keeping an eye on everyone! 👀

Meet our little Pool Gnome Crew! 🧙‍♂️🏊‍♀️

We’re not entirely sure who hired them…
They just seem to have moved in! 🤷‍♀️😂

Some are Gardners.
Some are sun lovers. ☀️
Some look like they’ve had one too many poolside coffees. ☕
And we’re pretty sure one of them is judging our swimming technique! 😂

So we need your help…

👇 WHICH GNOME IS YOUR FAVOURITE? 👇

And remember…

If you see a gnome moving around the pool…
you didn’t see anything. 👀🤫😂

🧙‍♂️💦 Gnome sweet gnome! 💦🧙‍♀️

11/08/2026

💙 **IT’S NEVER JUST ABOUT THE SWIMMING…** 💦

Sometimes, a pool is where you learn to swim.

But sometimes…

It’s where a **father and son** make memories that will last a lifetime. 👨‍👦

Where **friends** meet, laugh, encourage each other and share a little piece of their lives. 🫶

Where an adult finally decides to face something they’ve been afraid of for years…

…and discovers they **CAN swim.** 🏊‍♀️

It’s where nervous faces become smiles.

Where hesitation becomes courage.

Where *“I’m scared”* becomes
**“I did it!”** ❤️

We see the first breath in the water.

The first stroke.

The first lap.

The first time someone lets go of the wall.

And sometimes, we get to witness someone conquer a fear they never thought they could.

These moments may seem small to some…

…but to the person in the water, **they can mean everything.**

Because swimming isn't just about the distance you travel through the water.

It’s about the **people beside you, the confidence you build, the fears you face and the connections you make along the way.**

And that’s what makes our pool special. 💙

**We’re not just teaching people to swim.
We’re creating memories.
Building confidence.
Making connections.
And celebrating every little victory.**

Because sometimes the biggest achievements happen **one stroke at a time.** 🏊‍♂️💙

10/08/2026

The Memorial Pool on a sunny day in August!
🌡️Perfect water temperature at 27 Degrees
💦 Crystal Clear Water to swim in
🌴Palm trees to lounge under or enjoy the beautiful greenery.
☕️ Barista coffee before or after your swim

Come on down and support this great cause.
27/07/2026

Come on down and support this great cause.

The sun ☀️is out the air is cool the water is warm at 27 degrees.  What a wonderful day 🥰
15/07/2026

The sun ☀️is out the air is cool the water is warm at 27 degrees. What a wonderful day 🥰

"GREEN DOT" sale!  $30 for ladies togs and $10 for gogglesGet in quick before they rush off the rack!!
09/07/2026

"GREEN DOT" sale!

$30 for ladies togs and $10 for goggles

Get in quick before they rush off the rack!!

AFTER A BREAK IN JULY ASH WILL BE BACK ON THE 27TH OF AUGUST FOR HIS MOONLIGHT SESSIONS.  REMEMBER TO BOOK VIA EMAIL BEL...
09/07/2026

AFTER A BREAK IN JULY ASH WILL BE BACK ON THE 27TH OF AUGUST FOR HIS MOONLIGHT SESSIONS.

REMEMBER TO BOOK VIA EMAIL BELOW.

COST: GOLD COIN DONATION

Address

2 Milton Street
Mackay, QLD
4740

Opening Hours

Monday 5:30am - 7pm
Tuesday 5:30am - 7pm
Wednesday 5:30am - 7pm
Thursday 5:30am - 7pm
Friday 12am - 7pm
Saturday 8am - 5pm
Sunday 8am - 5pm

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