The Doug Ellis Swimming Pool Reopened

On Thursday 30 October, after an intensive four months of refurbishments the Doug Ellis Swimming Pool was re-opened for use by the Monash University community.

The refurbishment project saw a new roof put on over the pool, addressing ongoing maintenance defects associated with the ageing pool roof.

The reopened Doug Ellis Swimming Pool

The project also upgraded the air handling systems to increase air circulation and customer and staff comfort in the pool hall, and much more, to provide an enhanced aquatic environment.
 
The Doug Ellis Swimming Pool sees approximately 140,000 sets of feet walk through it's doors each year, and we are extremely excited to share what feels like our brand new aquatics facilities with staff at Monash University.

Looking after programs run in the pool is almost exclusively Monash University students, we employ approximately 50 Monash University students as swimming instructors, lifeguards and customer service officers, making the Doug Ellis Swimming Pool a real Monash community.

The Doug Ellis Swimming Pool has over 900 students enrolled in our Learn to Swim program - one of the largest in Melbourne. Additionally, we teach over 500 Monash University students to learn to swim each year.

We will formally open the pool later this year, but in the meantime make sure you check out the new space, before work is a great time to go for a casual swim as there is generally more lap lanes available. 

For up to date lap lane availability, please see our website.