This pool has a nice 'newness' about it, it's got a wonderfully high silver ceiling (with sunlight)…read moreand wide-open spaces so you don't feel trapped in a little humid room. There's a café at the entrance that sells a variety of focaccias, salads, lasagna and pies. It's floor to ceiling windows overlook the wave pool, keeping a peaceful (and dry) atmosphere, without losing the feeling of being at the pool. There's also a little canteen inside the pool area that sells your regular fried food, lollies and ice creams. The center also has a gym upstairs (addition costs), two family change rooms, spa & sauna (additional cost), a warm wading pool, wave pool, kids pool, baby pool and outdoor pool. It also offers excellent disability services. Personally I try to only come during the morning, because the afternoon holds a lot of kids classes which take up all lanes except one (which makes it very difficult and squishy for the casuals like me). I also prefer the morning because well...its probably in my mind, but I swear the water is yellower and saltier the later it is in the day. I mean the water isn't crystal clear to begin with (so much chlorine you can only see 5-10m in front of you), but at least it's not murky...yet. If you're grossed out, the outdoor 50m pool has lovely water and you can see over 20m in front of you, but the hours are limited throughout the winter months. I still enjoy coming here, as it feels big and modern, and doesn't have that stuffy feeling that most little places have.

So this place is great for young ones...just be aware, that if young ones want to use the wave…read morepool, parents have to go in with them Very clean and nice...currently doing an upgrade of the outdoor pool so it is out of order (assuming it will be back up and running by next summer) Also, they had comfortable tables and chairs for parents to sit on as they watched (versus uncomfortable benches)

In the vain hope I'll become more active with the weather warming up, I've joined HALC close to day…read morejob. It features a huge outdoor pool, group classes, fitness area, cardio machines and weights area. Decent parking around the centre with the Coles carpark - it's free before 8am and after 6pm. The clientele is eclectic - it ranges from Swinburne Uni students to corporates. I've tried a couple of the group classes and they're not too overcrowded yet. This place is probably a little more expensive than your typical council-run gym but the facilities are decent and staff friendly. Recommend you bring your own hairdryer thogh, they don't really accommodate the morning exercise person that well.

Still by far best outdoor pool in Melbourne, friendly pool side staff, clean facilities and pool a…read morebalmy 26c the chilly days have a lovely mist coming off the top that's ever so inviting not too crowded if early and so invigorating a must daily routine! Would be 5 stars if opened an hour earlier each day!

Really great place to hire a board or take a SUP lesson. I…read morebooked a group lesson but I was alone, so it was a private lesson and it was amazing! I really recomend everybody to try it!

Excellent customer service. The instructors are soooo much fun! My first time experience and it is…read morehighly recommended. The location is perfect and beautiful. Will book them again if I visit Melbourne soon.

Kids Birthday party. We ordered 5 platters for the adults that came out after an hour of waiting…read morearound. Manager at time was an absolute smart arse when I asked for a refund. Don't bother ordering food as it comes out after an hour, and it wasn't that great. Asked for half of the 4 platters of sandwiches to be vegetarian, and they were all mixed up. Love an egg sandwich mixed in with tuna and ham.. bland also. Don't get me wrong the staff were nice and the kids had a a ball but a change in bad attitude and smart Alec remarks from management would help your score. It's not very professional. 1st trip there and it left a bad taste.. We'll try Bouce next time.

Our son had his 13th birthday party here with a 6pm Saturday night session. Totally awesome! The…read morehost was terrific and made sure the boys had a great time. Age appropriate activities, great facilities, party food was as expected and everyone left having burnt off some energy, shared good times and lots of laughs. Good value - highly recommended!

While small, this aquarium is charming. It includes a multitude of crawl-through activities for…read morechildren and stroller/wheelchair accessible ramps and lifts. For adults, I'd recommend attending during a school day to avoid the school holiday crowds. Make sure to book in advance; the first time my partner and I tried to attend, they had sold out for the day early in the morning. The café is quite large and offers the usual burgers, chicken, wraps, and fish meals. The cafe is expensive. I ordered the fish, which came with tarter and ketchup. It was bland without the sauces. You can bring your own food for free and there is a water bottle refill station, so I'd recommend doing that. There's also a small drink stand near the turtle exhibit.

Well, my brother absolutely loves this place, and has done so ever since we first visited the place…read moreyears ago. That basically means that we end up here ever two odd years, which is probably a good thing because it means that we don't get sick of the place. Mind you, everytime we come here things seem to have been shifted around a little and maybe a new exhibit has been thrown in, but in many cases it is pretty much the same as I remember it. Mind you, as an aquarium it is actually pretty big, though I'm not sure if I could consider it the biggest, even in Australia. The other thing is that it also focuses mainly on sealife in and around Melbourne, though of course they do go further afield (such at the Antarctic, namely because of the huge penguins in the enclosure).

Can be really really busy car parking a nightmare. Facilities are great pity there always seems to…read morebe too many people. The pools are fantastic but you get fast swimmers in the slow lane just because there are slow ones in theirs (that's if you get a lane of course). It's pricey too but the water slides are a hit with the kids (20 minute wait minimum) and the kids pool is a wonder to behold, lots of fun for the litter members of the family. We personally choose the outdated but Outdoor Carnegie pool as nobody goes there anymore (we just take sunscreen).

Apparently one of the biggest gyms in Australia! Great space and lots of classes to choose from but…read moreit does tend to get super busy after work hours around 6pm. Recommend cycle, boxing and body attack.

Few of my friends and I got a Groupon deal for this place just for fun and absolutely loved the…read moreexperience. The staff is very knowledgeable ( and if you're really not doing well ( add I did) they will provide cool hints and tips for better aiming) and friendly. There is a spot for 7 archers to shoot at the same time and the session lasts for one hour. They have two different bow types: classic and modern. Both have their own advantages. One session costs $15. Monthly pass is $80. It's a bit out of the city but totally worth the experience! May the odds be ever in your favor...

Now this is a sport that would suit people with a small budget. Bookings are essential, for it is a…read morevery popular sport. So if you want to find out if this is the sport for you, give it a go, it would not affect your budget. It only costs $15 per person, per hour but the price includes the use of equipment that is supplied to you on the day when you attend. It's a family business operated by mother 'Irene' and her son 'Luke' who are both exceptionally skilled and professional shooters. The venue has limited free parking spaces available and the range is an 18-metre indoor range. We were greeted by both Irene and Luke, they handed us the 'safety rules' sheet for us to read that you must follow before doing archery and then they explained the rules to you verbally to be sure you understood it clearly. They are very strict on their safety rules, so everybody can enjoy their time and leave the range without any injuries. You then need to sign-in when you start the and sign-out when leaving. We were handed arm guards and finger guards for your protection, asked whether you're a right-handed or left-handed person and selected the appropriate bow for your body size. We each received six arrows and were instructed that our feet must not go over the yellow lines. They showed us how to place the arrow properly on the bow, how to aim and then shoot when ready. Once you shot all arrows, you must wait until everybody has before it is clear to collect your arrows and do it all again until your hour is up. I was pretty amazed with myself, I did manage to hit the bullseye many times! And then to make it fun and entertaining, Irene added a balloon on the target for us to hit. It was hard but I managed. I enjoyed my experience of archery so much, that I ended up going there another two more times - I was only a visitor in Melbourne. My second visit, my target was moved further away, I'm guessing because I needed more of a challenge and on my third visit, my target was at the end of the room. Very thrilling and self-satisfying indeed. They have bathroom facilities, café and if you're keen and serious about archery, you can shop for your basic archery needs there as well. Suitable for ages 8 years+.

We we're really excited to find out about this venue prior to arrive in Melbourne…read more The glass walls make for an exterior spectacle (see the photo from outside). Unfortunately it did not quite live up to expectations. The most significant problems this climbing facility faces is a lack of proper air-conditioning, ceiling exhaust fans, change rooms greater than room for 1 and lockers. The humidity and heat make the climbing that much harder because you slip off the crimpy little holds purely due to sweat. We had to use that much chalk it probably felt like it was snowing on those below belaying. The climbs themselves are actually pretty good. Some really challenging climbs that require some thought and decent balance. The climbs are also quite high and there are decent inclines on a few with a few cracks to boot. With a couple of automated climbs and lead climbs it has everything you need but ultimately the Nunadwading hardrock is much better

I liked this place, although there are a few practicalities about it which are a bit annoying. But…read morefirst the good stuff!: The walls are high and there is a lot of variety. Im impressed that there is a large staff presence - as there seem to be a lot of beginners and first time climbers around, so the staff presence is very reassuring. The city location makes it a nice sociable place - as do the couches. The baths accross the road also work well with it (after climbing, being submerged in water is good for your sore muscles). The place opens at noon - which is the major drawcard! I think that Cliffhanger at Altona is a better place to climb for numerous reasons, but the fact that this one is open from noon is a real plus! (Cliffhanger opens at 4pm). Now for the annoyances: Parking: this place is impossible for you want free parking. And its a tad annoying to have to go in on the train in your climbing/gym clothes. There are small change rooms, but its still annoying. Its a bit more expensive than Altona too. There are a lot of people in here and you have to wait for the ropes at times - but thats really a minor issue, not a major one. All in all, its a good place and Im looking forward to going back!