Pridham Hall - City West Pool

UniSA City West campus - Pridham Hall | 8302 0661 | pridhamhall@unisa.edu.au

 



Opening Hours

Day Time
Monday - Wednesday 6:00am - 9:00pm
Thursday - Friday 6:00am - 8:00pm
Saturday - Sunday 10:30am - 3:00pm
*Closed on Public Holidays

Lap swimming is available throughout all our opening hours, as we are committed to ensuring that a minimum of two lanes remain accessible for lap swimming at all times.
Private swimming lessons or coaching are not permitted at any time.

Facilities include:
  • 25m indoor heated pool
  • 5 lanes for lap swimming
  • Large access ramp
  • Water wheelchair available free of charge
  • Large changing rooms with showers
  • Free casual locker hire
  • Goggles and swimming accessories available for purchase

 

Pricing & Membership

We offer casual visits and a range of membership options, welcoming everyone to join. There are great discounts for UniSA Students, Staff, & Alumni. For more information on our pricing and membership options, please click HERE .
 

 

Bupa UniSA International Student Swimming Lessons 

UniSA Sport, in partnership with Bupa, will be running swimming lessons for UniSA international students once again in 2025. Lessons will be held in Pridham Hall on UniSA City West campus.

Lessons will teach students how to swim, as well as knowledge on water safety and essential lifesaving and rescue techniques.

For only $20, students will receive 4 x 45 minute lessons, a beach towel and goggles.

Block dates for the 2025 program are below:

Block 1 2025 Tuesday 11 March – Friday 4 April
Block 2 2025 Monday 28 April – Friday 23 May
Block 3 2025 Monday 4 August –  Friday 29 August
Block 4 2025 Tuesday 7 October – Friday 31 October
Bookings for each block can be made online two weeks prior to the block starting.

Lap Lane Availability

The Pridham Hall pool is always available for lap swimming during our opening hours, however, please note that lap lanes may be limited at specific times each week.. These times are:  

Day Maximum of 2 Lanes available
due to Squad Training
Monday 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Tuesday 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 8:30am
Thursday 7:00am - 8:00am
Friday 6:00pm - 7:45pm
 
Day Maximum of 3 Lanes available
due to Swimming Lessons
Thursday 4:30pm - 7:30pm

Adult Swimming Lessons

Swimming LessonsAdult swimming lessons are available at Pridham Hall and all classes are conducted by qualified AUSTSWIM swimming instructors.
 
Our adult swimming lessons are offered from February to December each year, taking place on Thursday evenings. Each lesson has a duration of 30 minutes.

Our qualified and experienced swimming instructors will cover a range of skills, with a focus on stroke development and correction. We currently have three levels on offer:

Beginner - Suitable for adults with limited experience swimming and unable to swim 10m without stopping.
Intermediate - Suitable for adults with some experience swimming and want to learn to swim 25m or more without stopping.
Advanced - Suitable for adults who can swim 25m or more and want to improve their swimming style or learn a different swimming stroke.

Bookings can be made at the UniSA Sport reception desk, located on Level 0 of Pridham Hall. For enquiries regarding swimming lessons, please contact us via email on pridhamhall@unisa.edu.au.

Swimming Lesson Fees
 

$20

 
Adult Swimming Lesson Frequently Asked Questions
 

Our Adult Swimming Lessons run from February to December each year and are available on Thursday evenings between 4:30pm – 7:30pm. We offer beginner, intermediate and advanced levels and each lesson is 30 minutes in duration.
 

Yes, the Pridham Hall pool is heated to 28 degrees all year round.
 

The maximum number of students per class is 4.
 

To book a swimming lesson you will need to visit the UniSA Sport reception located on level 0 of Pridham Hall. At this stage we are not taking bookings online or over the phone.
 

For each lesson we suggest you wear good quality chlorine resistant bathers and goggles. We also recommend you bring a towel, water bottle and warm clothes to change into afterwards. All other equipment will be provided.
 

All classes are conducted by qualified AUSTSWIM swimming instructors who also have a current Working with Children Clearance.
 

If you are unable to attend a lesson, please email pridhamhall@unisa.edu.au with your name, the date and time of the lesson you will miss, and your preferred date and time for rescheduling the missed lesson.
  

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