Richmond Valley Council owns four public swimming pools within the local government area being Casino Memorial Pool, Coraki Public Pool, Woodburn Public Pool and the Evans Head Aquatic Centre.
As of 1 July 2020, Council’s pools have been managed and operated by Richmond Valley Aquatics. For further information about the services provided and admission charges for Council pools, please contact the respective pool, or visit the Richmond Valley Aquatics Website.
- Casino Memorial Pool
- Coraki Public Pool
- Evans Head Aquatic Centre
- Woodburn Public Pool
All Richmond Valley Council’s pools and gyms accept Fitness Passport memberships.
Casino Memorial Swimming Pool
** Please note the Casino Memorial Swimming Pool is closed while it undergoes extensive upgrades***
Work has started on the Casino Memorial Pool upgrade. Stage one is valued at $6.68 million and will deliver:
- A new eight-lane, 50m heated pool with an all-ability access ramp and stairs.
- A toddlers splash pool
- Refurbishment of the existing plant room and new filtration infrastructure for the 50m pool
- A new plant room and filtration infrastructure for the splash pool
- Relocation of the existing water slide
- Shade structures at each end of the 50m pool and over the toddlers/splash pool
- New concrete concourses and all ability access ramps
- Installation of an electrical substation, electrical switch room and floodlighting
The first stage is expected to be completed in late 2023.
Term four lessons
Richmond Valley Aquatics is taking books for term four swimming lessons. With the Casino Memorial Swimming Pool closed for renovations, learn-to-swim and squad lessons will be running out of Evans Head, Woodburn and Coraki.
- Evans Head learn-to-swim will be Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday afternoons and Tuesday morning. Parents and bubs will be a Friday morning, squad will be on Tuesday and Thursday afternoon.
- Woodburn learn-to-swim will be running on a Monday and Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. Parents and bubs on Saturday morning, squads will be running every afternoon.
- Coraki learn-to-swim will be running on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons and Wednesday morning. Parents and bubs will be on a Wednesday morning.
To book call 0409 477 090. For more information visit the Richmond Valley Aquatics Facebook page
Coraki Public Pool
A friendly little complex, the Coraki Pool features a 14.4 metre lap pool, 7.7 metre splash pool and baby pool, surrounded by bench seating and a cute and cozy grandstand.
15 Adams Street, Coraki
Telephone: 0421 693 664 * Please note this phone is only monitored during the opening hours below.
Opening hours
- Ordinary weekdays (Mon-Fri): 3pm–6pm
- Weekends and public holidays: 12pm–5pm
- School Holiday hours: 12pm-5pm
- Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday
Pool admission fees
Council provides these prices for information only as prices are set by the pool contractor, and subject to change each season. To ensure prices are correct please contact your local pool.
| Single – adult, child, and senior | $3 |
| Spectator | $1.50 |
| Family of four (add $20 per extra person) | $10 |
| Single 10 day pass | $25 |
| Family 10 day pass | $90 |
| Season ticket – single | $95 |
| Season ticket – family (four family members – add $20 per extra person) |
$205 |
Evans Head Aquatic Centre
Built in 2010, Evans Head Aquatic Centre is the only pool in the Richmond Valley open year-round. A great place for events, the pool complex has a gym, 25 metre lap pool and vibrant kid’s play pool surrounded by amphitheatre seating and accompanied by BBQs.
Cnr Ash & Woodburn Street, Evans Head
Telephone: 5613 2693
Opening hours – pool
From Saturday 11 July 2020 the Evans Head Aquatic Centre opened under the new management of Richmond Valley Aquatics, with the following winter hours:
- Monday to Friday: 6am–8am for lap swimmers and from 10am–6pm for the general public.
- Saturdays: 10am–5pm
- Sundays: During school holidays the pool will be open 12pm–5pm to the public
Closed on Sundays outside of school holidays
Gym is now 24-7
The gym facility at the Evans Head Aquatic Centre opens from Monday 3 August under the management of Fosfit 24-7 Health Centres. It is now a 24-hour, 7 days a week facility. Entry cost and membership are separate from the pool facility. Fitness Passport is accepted.
Pool admission fees
Casual
| Adults | $5 |
| Children and Seniors | $4.50 |
| Spectators | $2 |
| Family of four | $16 |
10 visit passes
| Adult 10 visit pass | $45 |
| Children 10 visit pass | $40 |
| Seniors 10 visit pass | $40 |
| Family of four 10 visit pass | $140 |
Three month pass
Each additional family member on a family pass (must all be on the same Medicare card) is $60 per person.
| Adult three-month pass | $160 |
| Child three-month pass | $135 |
| Senior/Concession three-month pass | $135 |
| Family (4) three-month pass | $330 |
Six month pass
Each additional family member on a family pass (must all be on the same Medicare card) is $80 per person.
| Adult six-month pass | $220 |
| Child six-month pass | $200 |
| Senior/Concession six-month pass | $200 |
| Family (4) six-month pass | $530 |
Twelve month passes
Twelve month Pass Entry allows entry to Evans Head Aquatic Centre all year round plus entry into the other three Richmond Valley pools (Casino, Coraki and Woodburn) in summer season.
Each additional family member on a family pass (must all be on the same Medicare card) is $100 per person.
| Adult twelve month pass | $330 |
| Child twelve month pass | $310 |
| Senior twelve month pass | $310 |
| Family (4) twelve month pass | $750 |
Woodburn Public Pool
Woodburn Public Pool serves the community with a 25-metre lap pool, large undercover grandstand seating, and an awesome slide.
7 Uralba Street, Woodburn
Telephone: 0421 692 016 * Please note this phone is only monitored during the opening hours below:
Opening hours
- Ordinary weekdays (Mon-Fri): 3pm–6pm
- Weekends and public holidays: 12pm–5pm
- School Holiday hours: 12pm-5pm
- Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday
Pool admission fees*
*Please note these are last season’s prices, subject to change and yet to be updated for the 2019/20 season.
| Single – adult, child, and senior | $4 |
| Spectator | $1.50 |
| Family for four (add $3.50 per extra person) | $14 |
| Season Ticket – adult, child, and senior | $105 |
| Season Ticket – Family of four (Add $20 per extra person) |
$265 |