Southside Aquatic Centre

06/10/2026

🤿 UNDERWATER HOCKEY, EXPLAINED!

What exactly is underwater hockey?

It’s a fast paced team sport played completely underwater, with players using a short stick to move a weighted puck along the bottom of the pool and into the opposing team’s goal.

✅ 6 players per team are in the water at a time
✅ The puck weighs around 1.3kg and stays on the pool floor
✅ Players wear a mask, snorkel, fins and protective glove
✅ No scuba tanks! Players dive, play on one breath, surface and head back down again
✅ The sport was invented in the UK in 1954 and was originally called Octopush
✅ It’s a great mix of swimming, fitness, breath control, strategy and teamwork

And you can give it a go right here at Southside!

📍 Southside Aquatic Centre, 50M Pool
📅 Tuesday evenings
🙌 New players welcome

Interested in giving it a go? Get in touch with Rockhampton Underwater Hockey to find out more and organise a Come & Try.

Rockhampton Underwater Hockey

Game on. Go under.

04/10/2026

WE’RE OPEN for the King’s Birthday public holiday! ☀️

9AM to 4PM
Poppies Cafe

10AM to 4PM
Waterplay & Splash Zone area, Outdoor 50m and 25m pools

11AM to 3PM
Indoor Program Pool open for general public access

There are no Learn to Swim lessons today. All direct debit accounts will receive a credit for today’s missed lesson.

Grab the family and come down for a swim! 💙

01/10/2026

Join the Splash team!

We’re looking for a friendly, organised Kiosk Assistant / Learn to Swim Admin to join us at Southside Aquatic Centre in a casual position.

You’ll help serve our kiosk customers, assist families with swimming lesson enquiries and enrolments, and keep our front desk running smoothly.

If you enjoy working with people, have great customer service skills and are confident using computers, we’d love to hear from you!

You’ll need:
• Current Blue Card
• Current First Aid certificate
• Current CPR certificate

Interested? Send us an email [email protected] with your resume and availability! 💙

01/10/2026

Your next visit to Southside just got a whole lot sweeter 🤤🍫

Poppies’ October specials are here! Grab a Choc M&M Yogo Iced Latte or M&M Yogo Iced Chocolate, both topped with chocolate Yogo mousse and M&Ms 😍

Pop in for a swim and stay for a treat. You cannot miss trying these!

You cannot miss out on trying this one 🤤🍫

Our October specials have landed at Poppies, and choosing just one might be a problem!

☕ Choc M&M Yogo Iced Latte
🍫 M&M Yogo Iced Chocolate

Both topped with chocolate Yogo mousse and M&Ms. Yes, it’s as good as it sounds 😍

Only here for a limited time. Tag someone who needs a Poppies date!

01/10/2026

💙 What would it mean to watch your child feel confident in the water? 💙

To see them put their face in without fear. Float on their back. Find the wall. Swim a little further. And climb out smiling because they did something they didn’t think they could.

That’s what we’re working towards, one lesson at a time.

Here in Central Queensland, water is part of growing up. Backyard pools, holidays, trips to the beach and afternoons swimming with friends.

Learning to swim gives your child skills they can take into all of those moments.

💧 Water safety skills they practise regularly, including floating, turning and returning to the edge.

💧 Confidence that grows through encouragement, repetition and little wins.

💧 Swimming skills that develop with them, from their first bubbles to stronger strokes and greater endurance.

💧 A chance to try something challenging, keep practising and feel proud of their progress.

And for our littlest swimmers, it’s time with you. The songs, the giggles, the splashes and the moment they realise, “I can do it!” 🥹

At Splash, we meet your child where they are and help them take the next step at a pace that suits their development.

Whether your child is nervous around water, just starting out or ready to build on what they already know, there’s a reason to start now. These skills take time and practice to grow.

Swimming lessons and active adult supervision work together. Every lesson is an investment in your child’s skills for life.

📍 6 swim schools across Central Queensland.

Give them a summer of learning, confidence and little wins. 💙

👉 Enrol here:
https://splashaboutswimschool.jonasleisure.com.au

27/09/2026

🤿 COME AND TRY UNDERWATER HOCKEY!

Join us at 7PM on Tuesday 29 September 2026 and give it a go!

50M Pool Lanes 8 & 9

Entry is just $3 🙌

24/09/2026

👀 Have you seen our amazing lawn renovation coming to life?
Be sure to check out the green grass starting to come through ready to picnic on soon!

Big thank you to Bourne's Lawns!
🫶 Splash is very proud to be supporting locals, making the facility even more inviting this summer season ☀️

13/09/2026

The Frogs x Splash Kids Triathlon is coming back to Southside! 🐸💙

A fun morning of swimming, riding, scooting and running for children aged under 5 through to 12.

Registrations are now open. Check out the post below for all the details and secure your child’s spot!

🏊‍♀️🚴‍♂️🏃‍♀️ Frogs x Splash Kids Triathlon is back!

Get the little ones ready for a morning of swimming, riding, scooting, and running at the 2nd World War Memorial Aquatic Centre on 11 October 2026!

From under 5s to 12-year-olds, it’s all about having fun, getting active, and making some unforgettable memories — no pressure, just big smiles! 💙

📅 11 October 2026
📍 2nd World War Memorial Aquatic Centre
👧 Under 5s – 12s

Registrations are OPEN! 🐸💙
Head to the link below or scan the QR code to register.

https://my.raceresult.com/421015/

12/09/2026

SUNDAY 13 SEP 2026

We’re set for a busy Sunday at Southside!

Apex Collective Cars & Coffee is on from 8AM to 10AM in the Southside Pool car park. Poppies Café will be open from 8AM to 5PM, ready for your Sunday coffee, breakfast or lunch.

If you’re attending Learn to Swim this morning, lessons are running as usual. Please allow a little extra time to arrive and find a park due to the event outside the centre.

Planning a swim? All eight lanes of the 25M Pool are available to the public from 8AM to 5PM. The 50M Pool is open to the public from 8AM to 12PM, then reserved for a private event from 12PM to 5PM.

Wetplay is open from 9AM to 5PM and the Indoor Heated Program Pool is available for general public access from 12PM to 4PM.

Come down for a swim, a splash, a coffee or all three!

Live lane & pool availability: https://splashaboutswimschool.jonasleisure.com.au/ResourceAvailability

Jump the queue at Poppies Cafe, order online & pick up: https://redpoppycafe.square.site/