Review Meadow - Sydney

Lukas Lindblom

Really nice park with gym and outdoor pool. I spent many days here during my exchange in Sydney. Very convenient as it is close to both Broadway Shopping centre and University of Sydney. A good bang for the buck, $15 a week for students and classes are included! Overall very happy with my experience here. The only downside I found was perhaps a lack of work out equipment in the gym.

Luckiest Woman Alive

I'm a pretty big fan of Victoria Park Pool. I have been coming here on and off for over 20 years. The main reason is it's location which is right next to Sydney University and at a pretty big bus junction (City Road and Parramatta Road/Broadway) so it is convenient for dropping in on the way to or from work or Uni. I have never really used the gym though. Here's the downside: I am slightly underwhelmed by the pricing - it just seems a bit over the odds for what I feel should be priced better than the commercial gyms. It is, after all, owned by the City of Sydney. For what it is - a well worn-in public amenity - residents of the area should be offered a discount - just a suggestion. While I was living overseas, they installed lovely sun-lounges that give it a slightly resort-like feel - I wonder if this was the justify the ex-y price of gym + pool subs...? Also, the cafe is pretty average The water is clean (except on super crowded days in the height of heatwaves... my advice would be to stay away on those days). Upside: I can almost always get in 20 - 30 laps (it's Olympic sized - 50m) without being in a crowded lane. In case you're wondering, I swim mainly between 8am and 10am. It can feel like a little oasis in what is otherwise a pretty grungy part of town. It's especially nice to be there on a fine weekday, during school time, when it's quiet and pretty.

Anne Maree Kreller

Council please spend some money on fixing up the pool! There is no accessible entry into the pool, apart from large stairs. These are not sufficient for knee injuries or people with walking sticks. When I last went to Victoria Park Pool I tried to enter the pool using stairs with a bolster placed at the bottom but I had to wade through an empty booked lane and was barked at by a swimming teacher. I am currently swimming at Petersham Pool because it has a ramp into the water. Not inclusive enough in 2021.

Philippa

Location, location, location. 50-m pool for lap swimming, all day nearly every day of the year, outdoors in Victoria Park in Central Sydney. AUD 6.50, and AUD 2 extra for locker (not returned to you after usage). Swimming experience is optimal. Also swimming / wading area for small children. Unisex showers toilets and changing areas are basic and could use a little renovating, but everything works. Bring your own shampoo.

Isaac Wang

The pool is nice and clean, busy on weekends before 8am, quiet otherwise. Usually quiet on weekend but can be busy on weekend if it's a sunny day. No free parkings in the park but people can use Broadway carpark, which is 5 minutes walk. Gym equipment is pretty poor but it's on ground floor so fresh air. Group classes are popular and always busy. Shower room has cubicles but no doors. Staff are friendly. Overall would be a nice experience for everyone but just a bit old compared to the new one at Zetland.

Ashok Gurnani

It's very central and easy to reach..has a good sized pool and a reasonable gym. Prices are very reasonable. Friendly staff, but not much parking space. Aside of this, nothing to complain about. Go to it people.

Jessica Edwards

Managed to get some space to get my sets done, but the water is super warm!

mark cornwall

Hi there, been swimming at vic Park fir 30 years and love it. Only prob is that theft is rife so always use a locker. I went there today and was told lockers not available nor I was I allowed to leave my stuff at reception, which is what has always been the fallback position in the past in these circumstances. You're letting unvaxed ppl into the pool and yet you have made no provision for ppl to secure their belongings. Can you please fix this? Many thx.