At Surrey Park Swimming, we offer swimming lessons for all ages in Melbourne, helping babies, children and adults build confidence, water safety and lifelong skills. As a not-for-profit organisation with over 100 years of experience, our program is designed to support steady progress, with a clear pathway from first lessons through to squad swimming and diving. Lessons are available at our Blackburn and Box Hill locations.
Our swimming lessons start from babies as young as 3 months and continue through to school-age swimmers, teenagers and adults. Each class is matched to the swimmer’s ability, helping build confidence, skills and consistency over time.
Our learn to swim program connects seamlessly into our club pathway, supporting swimmers who wish to continue into squad, competitive or fitness swimming.
Our programs include:
Our swimming lessons are structured to ensure swimmers learn alongside others of a similar age and ability, creating a supportive and enjoyable learning environment. We focus on building strong foundations in the water, with an emphasis on water safety, body position and efficient technique from the early stages. This approach helps swimmers progress with confidence and develop skills that last for life. Our experienced instructors are trained to deliver consistent teaching across all levels, supporting each swimmer through every stage of their journey.
Surrey Park Swimming is one of Victoria’s most established swim schools, with programs developed through decades of experience in teaching and coaching. We are committed to delivering swimming lessons that support every swimmer, regardless of age or ability. At our Blackburn location, swimmers also benefit from our heated indoor mineral pool, providing a gentler alternative for skin and eyes.
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Our swim school locations are based in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs, making it easy for families to access lessons close to home. Blackburn – Surrey Park Swimming Our Blackburn centre features a heated indoor mineral salt pool, creating a calm and gentle learning environment that is ideal for babies, young children and swimmers with sensitive skin. Box Hill – Aqualink Located within Aqualink Box Hill, this centre offers a convenient and dynamic aquatic environment, with access to learn to swim, squad and diving programs. We also operate Learn to Swim Victoria in Heidelberg, providing additional learn to swim opportunities for families in the local area. Families can choose the location that best suits their needs, with consistent program quality across all centres.
Answers to the most commonly asked questions from families across Melbourne's eastern suburbs about our swim programs, locations and enrolment.
Every child is different. The time it takes to learn to swim depends on factors like age at which lessons start, how often your child swims, their natural comfort in the water and individual development. Children who start younger and attend regularly tend to progress more quickly. What we can promise is structured, clear progressions through our levels with instructors ensuring every swimmer moves forward at the right pace for them. Holiday programs are a great way to accelerate progress during school breaks.
You can start swimming lessons as young as 3 months old. Out baby and toddler program is specifically designed for children from 3 months of age to 3 years and focuses on gentle water familiarisation, water safety awareness and building a positive relationship with the water from an early age. Research consistently shows that early and regular exposure to water significantly reduces the risk of drowning and builds lifelong water confidence. There is not wrong time to start, even adults who have never swum can begin with us.
Yes. Our baby swimming lessons are gentle, with a parent in the water and no forced submersions. Lessons focus on comfort, bonding, confidence and water safety.
Yes. Our pools are heated all year round, making swimming lessons comfortable for all ages especially important for babies and young children. Our Blackburn location features a heated indoor mineral pool which is also particularly gentle for swimmers with sensitive skin, eczema or skin conditions.
Absolutely. Our adult learn to swim program in Melbourne welcomes complete beginners of all ages. Many adults come to us having never learned to swim, or having lost confidence in the water over the years. Our instructors are experienced in teaching adults and create a supportive, non-judgmental environment. Adult lessons are grouped by ability, so you will always swim alongside others at a similar stage. Its never too late to learn, and water safety is a skill everyone benefits from.
Yes! We run holiday swim intensive programs for ages 3 to 17 years during Melbourne’s school holiday periods. These daily lessons are an excellent way to accelerate progress, consolidate skills learned during term, or get started if your child hasn’t yet begun lessons. Holiday intensives often result in noticeable improvement within a single week, making them particularly popular with families whose children are close to moving up a level.
"Surrey park swimming club is a fantastic centre that facilitates for all ages from babies - mature aged adults. I’ve been taking my child for over 12 months now and she has become so confident in the pool. The educators are fantastic and make the lessons engaging, instructive and fun."
Karah,
Parent
"Both my kids have had fun learning to swim at Surrey Park and no matter the teacher, group or session time they have been catered for and we have received wonderful progress reports."
Katie,
Parent
"Fantastic place where your child’s water confidence and skill is their priority. Friendly staff and very alert."
Elena,
Parent
"Surrey Park swimming club is the most supportive swim school we have been a part of. It helps the kids get through any stages where things get tougher whether it’s the learning or just getting in the water. This avoids any breaks in learning and helps them thrive. We still travel even though it’s further to come to this school."
Elle,
Parent
"My 4 year old just loves his swim lessons! His confidence and swimming ability has improved steadily over the last year. The staff are consistently friendly, professional, and make swimming lessons a joy each week."
Emily,
Parent
"My baby started lessons at 6 months old and after clinging to us in the first lesson has warmed up and now loves to attend her swimming lessons. It is now one of the highlights of her week! At 2 years old, she can now climb out of the pool, wait before jumping in, submerge underwater with confidence and just loves the water. We highly recommend the baby and toddler swim lessons at Surrey Park Swimming!"
Hugh,
Parent
"We have been with Surrey Park Swimming for years and highly recommend them! The classes run very smoothly, and the instructors are professional and patient with the kids. My daughter loves swimming because of her positive experience with Surrey Park."
Jennifer,
Parent
"Surrey Park understands the needs of kids at all ages and levels. There is great support when kids need it, along with high energy and up tempo lessons to keep things interesting. Highly recommended."
John,
Parent
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