We are committed to providing a safe and enjoyable experience for children when they are in or near the water.
To promote the active supervision of children the Bairnsdale Aquatic and Recreation Centre is an accredited Watch Around Water facility.
Our sole aim is to have zero fatal and non-fatal drownings in our facilities.
Parents and guardians need to play an active role in supervising their children - we cannot rely only on our Pool Lifeguards to prevent incidents.
Please follow our Watch Around Water guidelines.
The Bairnsdale Aquatic and Recreation Centre (BARC) has been accredited with Life Saving Victoria's prized Platinum Pool award. In doing so, the facility joins an exclusive club of just 40 Victorian aquatic facilities currently holding the accreditation.
Platinum Pool status is awarded to aquatic facilities providing outstanding levels of safety.
To achieve the award, the centre had to undertake a rigorous series of assessments to ensure it met all of Life Saving Victoria's criteria for the accreditation.