Water play and swimming for kids in Adelaide's Western Suburbs & Port Adelaide

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10 places to cool off across the region: water parks, pools, beaches, lakes and swimming spots, nearest first from Port Adelaide. Choose your suburb at the top to sort from where you are staying.

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Nearest first, from Port Adelaide

Beaches and islands

Semaphore Beach
Beach
Semaphore Beach
Family-friendly shallows; dolphins and seals are often seen from the end of the jetty. Foreshore works are planned from February 2027.
under 5 min
Photo: Matthew Summerton, CC BY-SA 3.0
Beach illustration
Beach
Semaphore Park Beach
Semaphore Park
under 5 min
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Beach
West Lakes Shore Beach
West Lakes Shore
about 5 min
Beach illustration
Beach
Tennyson Beach
Tennyson
about 5 min
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Beach
Grange Beach
Grange
about 10 min
Henley Beach
Beach
Henley Beach
Henley Square behind the jetty has toilets, a beach shower, shade and a water feature.
about 10 min
Photo: Mike Cogh, CC BY-SA 2.0

Waterfalls, lakes and swimming

West Lakes
Lake
West Lakes
The council says swimming is safe, but wait at least 3 days after rain.
about 5 min
Photo: Golf99, CC0
Pool illustration
Pool
West Lakes Aquatic Centre
West Lakes Shore
about 5 min
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Pool
Thebarton Aquatic Center
Torrensville
about 15 min
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Pool
Oaks Swim Centre
Gilles Plains
about 20 min
Drive times are estimated from the distance, so treat them as a guide. Tap a card for the full page.
Region boundary: ABS Tourism Regions 2021 (Tourism Research Australia), CC BY 4.0. Outings from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and venues' own listings; nature spots from OpenStreetMap and park services.