Swimming pool safety

Australians enjoy swimming pools to

  • cool down
  • exercise
  • play
  • relax!

It’s a great place to spend a hot day.

In many public pools there are water playgrounds for children to play in.

A cheerful girl enjoys playing with pool toys after sliding down a waterslide.

When you go to a public pool, you must follow the pool rules.

Lifeguards work at public pools. They can help save someone who is drowning.

Even if there is a lifeguard, you must always supervise your children at public pools.

A lifeguard supervises children swimming in a sunny outdoor pool.

Don’t trust floaties to keep your child safe.

Don't leave children under 10 alone at a public pool.

If your child is under 5, be in the water with them.

an inflatable object that helps people stay afloat on water

If you have a pool at your house, the law says you must have a fence around the pool.

Make sure the pool gate is always shut!

Do not leave furniture against the pool fence. A child might climb into the pool.

A baby leans on a pool fence, trying to get access to a swimming pool.

Now that you know the rules, it’s time to have fun at the pool!