This is a great old school swimming lesson school. They have 3 pools (2 small ones for the…read moretoddlers). All they do is swimming lessons - and they have a great programme to keep kids progressing and motivated. The staff are great with my kids - especially when they are a bit scared of new things. A good sign is that its always busy and can be hard to get a time slot that you want.

From the owner: Col Jones Swim School Hurstville is a specialist swim school teaching learn to swim to the local…read morecommunity for over 40 years. We are a family business with a caring and highly experienced staff. We teach children and adults, from beginners to squads. We look forward to teaching you and your family the gift of swimming.

The lifeguards are always on their phone or just seeking random ways to make people in trouble…read moreespecially elderly people. The water has too much sodium hypochlorite which clogs your nose and lungs after and I personally experienced lots of skin peeling even though I was in the pool for less than 30 minutes.

A new development to the Bexley Swimming Pools is the small gym run by the YMCA Sydney. Behind the…read moresmall kiosk/office is a room about 10 metres long and 5 metres wide with a range of exercise machines, yoga mats, medicine balls, TV and weights. I love how the place is small, local and quiet. The exercise machines are all brand new and not second-rate and rusting. The only problem is I couldn't see any air-conditioning... Single entry a time will only cost $7 and membership is really inexpensive, costing only $12.50 a week. It also includes a complimentary gym towel and water bottle, gym classes, access to other YMCA facilities (conditions apply), and best of all, there's no contract. Join for as how many weeks as you want and take advantage of their two a day classes. Classes start next week!