At a glance
- Pools covered
- Gosford Olympic Pool (Point Frederick), Wyong Pool, Toukley Aquatic Centre and Peninsula Leisure Centre (Woy Woy)
- Summer hours
- The council’s price lists show summer weekend hours starting 2 November and winter hours from 31 March; weekday hours are the same all year at Gosford, Toukley and Peninsula
- Adult swim
- $8.00 at Gosford, Wyong and Toukley; $9.50 at Peninsula (price lists effective 1 July 2026)
- Wyong Pool season
- Open 1 October to 31 March, and open for 2026/27
- Who it’s for
- Families, lap swimmers and visitors on the Central Coast who want to know when each council pool is open and what a swim costs
- What to do now
- The council’s price lists say customers must be out of the water 15 minutes before closing; its Gosford web page and price list disagree on weekend hours (see below)
- Last checked
- Monday 9 November 2026, against the council’s pool pages (last updated 6 November) and its July 2026 price lists
- Not yet confirmed
- The council’s pool pages say nothing about parking, and the ocean baths and rock pools are not covered here because no council page for them was found
- Help
- Gosford 4304 7250; Wyong 4304 8050; Toukley 4304 8060; Peninsula 4325 8123; Council 02 4306 7900
Adult swims at Central Coast Council’s pools cost $8.00 at Gosford, Wyong and Toukley and $9.50 at Peninsula Leisure Centre in Woy Woy, and weekend hours lengthen from Monday 2 November. The council says it runs six leisure, fitness and aquatic facilities, and four of them have pools. All the figures below come from the council’s pool pages and its price list brochures, read on 9 November 2026.
Which council pools are there, and where?
The council’s leisure centres page lists six facilities. Four have pools:
| Pool | Address | What the council lists |
|---|---|---|
| Gosford Olympic Pool | 42 Masons Parade, Point Frederick NSW 2250 | Outdoor heated 50m pool and indoor 25m heated pool; learn to swim, aqua fitness, squads |
| Wyong Pool | Ithome St, Wyong NSW 2259 | 50-metre outdoor pool and a wading pool, open in the warmer months |
| Toukley Aquatic Centre | Heador St, Toukley NSW 2263 | Indoor pools for lap swimming, leisure and rehabilitation; hydro pool; pool inflatables in some school holidays |
| Peninsula Leisure Centre | 243 Blackwall Rd, Woy Woy NSW 2256 | Indoor pools, outdoor Splash Park, spa, steam room and sauna; 24-hour gym |
The other two, Lake Haven Recreation Centre and Niagara Park Stadium, are described as a gym and sports venues and do not list a pool.
What are the opening hours this summer?
Each pool’s price list brochure has an Operating Hours table. It marks weekend hours as Summer from 2 November and Winter from 31 March. These are the summer hours:
| Pool | Monday to Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gosford Olympic Pool | 5am to 7pm | 7am to 4pm | 8am to 4pm |
| Wyong Pool | 6am to 6pm | 8am to 4pm | 8am to 4pm |
| Toukley Aquatic Centre | 6am to 7pm | 7am to 4pm | 8am to 4pm |
| Peninsula Leisure Centre | Monday to Thursday 5am to 8pm; Friday 5am to 7pm | 7am to 5pm | 8am to 5pm |
The winter hours in the same brochures are shorter on weekends: 3pm closing on Saturday and Sunday at Gosford, Wyong and Toukley, and 4pm on Saturday and 3pm on Sunday at Peninsula. Wyong Pool also has shorter winter weekday hours of 12pm to 6pm, but the pool is listed as open only from 1 October to 31 March. The brochures say customers must be out of the water 15 minutes before closing time, and that times are subject to change due to events or maintenance.
One conflict to watch: the Gosford Olympic Pool web page lists Saturday as 7am to 3pm and Sunday as 8am to 3pm, which matches the brochure’s winter times, while the brochure’s summer times are 4pm. The page was last updated on 6 November. The pool’s listed phone number is 4304 7250.
How much does a swim cost?
These are the casual swim prices in the price lists, effective 1 July 2026:
| Ticket | Gosford, Wyong, Toukley | Peninsula |
|---|---|---|
| Adult swim | $8.00 | $9.50 |
| Concession or senior | $5.20 | $6.00 |
| Child 0 to 4 (with a paying adult) | Free | Free (with adult swimming) |
| Child 5 to 9 | $5.20 | $5.40 (accompanied by an adult) |
| Child 10 to 18 | $5.20 | $5.40 |
| Spectator entry | $4.00 | $4.20 |
| Aqua fitness, adult | $20.50 | $20.50 |
| Aqua fitness, concession | $17.00 | $17.00 |
Wyong Pool and Toukley Aquatic Centre also list a family swim, at $25.00; the Wyong brochure labels it as 2 adults and 3 children. Peninsula lists a casual spa, sauna and steam entry at $15.20, or $13.50 for concession, and a school group entry of $5.20. The Wyong brochure says a valid and approved concession card must be shown for concession entry.
Is there a multipass or membership?
The Gosford brochure lists a 30-visit adult swim multipass at $230.00 and a 30-visit child, concession or senior multipass at $146.50, both valid for 36 months. It lists a 10-visit adult SwimFit or aqua fitness pass at $205.00 ($170.00 concession). Pool memberships are listed at $798.00 a year for an adult ($576.00 concession), or $66.50 a month ($48.00 concession) by direct debit, with a $59 joining fee for new direct debit memberships. The brochures say a Fitness Passport is accepted at Gosford and Wyong for pool entry and discounted aqua fitness.
What are the rules and the public holiday hours?
The Gosford and Wyong brochures say the centres are closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Good Friday and Anzac Day, and close at 12pm on Christmas and New Year’s Eve. On other public holidays they open 10am to 4pm in summer and 10am to 3pm in winter, with no learn to swim, aqua fitness or squads. The Toukley and Peninsula pages we read did not state public holiday hours.
The Wyong brochure says children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult, and that alcohol is prohibited on the premises and in the car parks. All the brochures carry a supervision message from the council: be prepared, be close (within arms’ reach of your child), give all of your attention, and do it all of the time. They say children should never be left alone in the water or in the care of an older child, and that the presence of lifeguards does not reduce your responsibility.
When are the learn to swim lessons?
The Gosford brochure lists preschool lessons from 7.30am to 12.30pm on weekdays and school age lessons from 3pm to 7pm, with preschool and school age lessons on Saturday from 7.30am to 3pm and on Sunday from 8am to 3pm. The Toukley brochure lists preschool lessons from 9.00am to 12pm on weekdays and school age lessons from 3pm to 7pm, with Saturday lessons from 7.30am to 12pm and Sunday lessons from 8am to 12pm. Toukley and Peninsula both list a four-week direct debit block price of $86.00 for a mainstream class, $74.00 for Aqua Play 1 and 2, and $56.00 for a second lesson. The Gosford and Wyong brochures say there are no lessons on public holidays.
What else is on at each pool?
- Gosford Olympic Pool lists learn to swim lessons from $18.50 for a baby class and $21.50 for a mainstream class per lesson, with a second lesson at $14.00.
- Wyong Pool has a real-time lane availability page, and its squad program runs from October to March.
- Toukley Aquatic Centre has a hydro pool timetable effective from 2 November 2026, and pool inflatables during some school holiday periods.
- Peninsula Leisure Centre has a 24-hour gym, for which the brochure says an access token costs $40.00 at reception, plus a creche and group fitness classes.
For the council’s other recreation news, see our guides to Bouddi National Park and Wyrrabalong National Park.
Sources
- Central Coast Council — Leisure Centres, Gyms and Pools (checked 9 November 2026)
- Central Coast Council — Gosford Olympic Pool and its price list and seasonal hours, 1 July 2026 (checked 9 November 2026)
- Central Coast Council — Wyong Pool and its facility information and pricing (checked 9 November 2026)
- Central Coast Council — Toukley Aquatic Centre and its price list (checked 9 November 2026)
- Central Coast Council — Peninsula Leisure Centre and its facility information and casual prices (checked 9 November 2026)
Featured image: Toukley Bridge seen from Buff Point, 2025 (photo: Tim Starling / CC BY 4.0) (text added)
OZ Local Updates is an independent local guide and is not affiliated with Central Coast Council. The brochures say times are subject to change due to events or maintenance.