Bookings and venue hire

Hire our Aquatic Centres for school carnivals, sports clubs, community programs or private events.

Our facilities are available for sports club, community group, schools, and private bookings.

Please note that groups, organisations and clubs requesting to hire Inner West Aquatics and Recreation facilities to conduct activities or programs are required to complete a hire agreement, provide Working With Children Checks, and provide proof of relevant insurances relating to the activity they are providing. First aid qualifications may also be required for clubs, associations, and exercise physiology providers who hire the facilities to conduct their activities.

All hirers of Inner West Aquatics and Recreation facilities must adhere to facility conditions of entry, terms and conditions, and hire procedures. 

How to book

For a school booking or carnival, please submit a request through our School bookings and carnivals page.

Exercise physiologists who would like to use our centres with their clients must complete this application form: Inner West Aquatics and Recreation External Provider Hire Application (PDF, 149.69KB)

To request hire of a facility, please complete the form below. Once this request has been received, we will contact you to advise the next steps in the booking process.

Facility hire bookings must be made with a minimum of seven (7) says' notice prior to your event.
 

Enquiry form

Facility hire bookings must be made with a minimum of seven (7) days' notice prior to your event.

Please indicate the type of booking request
Which centre are you interested in hiring?
Enmore Park, Black Street, Marrickville
160 Elizabeth Street, Ashfield
Elkington Park, Fitzroy Avenue, Balmain
Petersham Park, Station Street, Petersham
Mary Street, Lilyfield
Optionally you can also nominate an alternative date below, in case the date you requested is unavailable.
Do you require after-hours access?
Please note that additional charges will apply if you require after-hours access.
If you are requesting to hire one of our pools, please indicate whether you are seeking to hire the whole pool, or specify the number of lanes required below.
Do you require the whole pool?

Please note that additional documents will be required depending on the nature of your booking request. These may include public liability insurance, senior first aid certification, and risk management plans (risk assessments). Our staff will advise what documentation is required at the next step of the booking process.

Page last updated: 12 Mar 2026