Welcome to the mighty Canterbury Taipans!Hosted by our Canterbury College Aquatic, Tennis & Athletics Centre.

  • Olympic-sized 50-metre 10-lane heated lap swimming pool with large, shaded spectator grandstand and pool deck.
  • Dedicated, fully heated, fully enclosed and magnesium-infused hydrotherapy Learn To Swim pool.
  • Junior & Adult Learn To Swim Classes | Aqua Aerobics | Aqua Babies | Swimming Squads | Public Lap Swimming | Water Polo.
  • Targeted sessions include stroke correction and swimming drills, dry land sessions, core work and lane turns.
  • Freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke and butterfly stroke development while perfecting race starts and finishes.
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  • Eight ITF international standard and Tennis Queensland tournament approved acrylic hardcourt tennis courts.
  • Regular Junior Tennis Tournaments | Adult Social Tennis | Public Court Hire | Cardio Fitness Tennis Challenges | Disability Tennis Programs.
  • Greatly improved playing techniques through a Learn Through Play environment.
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  • International standard 400-metre former Gold Coast Commonwealth Games athletics running track.
  • Long jump, high jump, triple jump, flop, discus, shot put, javelin and hurdles facilities and equipment.
  • Sprint, middle-distance and long-distance running techniques, race tactics and development, including block starts and fast finishes.
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  • Experienced and fully qualified swimming, tennis and athletics coaches providing professional training programs.
  • Private one-on-one or group swimming, tennis and athletics paid lessons.
  • Large fully equipped change rooms with toilets, parent rooms, plus indoor and outdoor showers.
  • Tennis Pro Shop – For Tennis Centre Courts and Taipans Club Membership information and bookings, plus merchandise – tennis rackets, tennis balls, racket grips, sun visors and more.
  • Swim Kiosk – For Aquatic Centre Lap Pool, Learn To Swim, Aqua Aerobics, Aqua Babies and Taipans Club Membership information and bookings, plus merchandise – swimming caps, goggles, flippers, paddle boards, trunks, mesh kit bags and more.
  • Splash & Smash Cafe – For hot tea and coffee, cold drinks, tasty snacks, crisps, ice-creams, toasties and more.
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  • Our Aquatic & Tennis Centre facilities are open to the public, scheduled around college students and their classes in-term.
  • School Holidays Fun & Fitness Camps open to the public.
  • Canterbury Taipans Club Nights | Awards Ceremonies | Social Events | Information Sessions.
  • Venue Event Hire available to other schools, sporting clubs and organisations.
  • Canterbury Taipans Swimming, Tennis and Athletics Club Memberships available NOW!
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    LOCATION: Canterbury College – Aquatic, Tennis & Athletics Centre | Entry via Sports Precinct Gate, 182 Old Logan Village Road, Waterford.
    Then follow the signs with plenty of onsite parking.

Canterbury College Aquatic & Tennis Centre Trading Hours | School Terms & School Holidays

Canterbury College Aquatic Centre Trading Hours

School Terms

Monday – Friday: 6:00am – 8:00am | 3:30pm – 6:00pm

NB: College students class usage from 8:15am – 3:15pm

Saturday: 6:30am – 11:00am

Sunday: CLOSED – Unless Special Event

School Holidays

Monday – Friday: 6:00am – 10:30am | 3:30pm – 6:00pm

Saturday: 6:30am – 11:00am

Sunday: CLOSED – Unless Special Event

Swim Kiosk & Café Trading Hours

Our Swim Kiosk with Splash & Smash Café is open whenever we have pool lifeguards on duty.

Swim Kiosk: For Aquatic Centre Lap Pool, Learn To Swim, Aqua Aerobics, Aqua Babies and Taipans Club Membership information and bookings, plus merchandise – swimming caps, goggles, flippers, paddle boards, trunks, mesh kit bags and more.

Splash & Smash Café: For hot tea and coffee, cold drinks, tasty snacks, crisps, ice-creams, toasties and more.

SWIMMING – T: 07 3299 0900 | E: 

NB: All times listed above may vary based on tournaments, carnivals, club events or staff meetings hosted on-site.

Canterbury College Tennis Centre Trading Hours

School Terms

Monday – Friday: 6:00am – 9:00pm

NB: College students class usage from 8:15am – 3:15pm

Saturday: 8:00am – 6:00pm

Sunday: CLOSED – Unless Special Event

School Holidays

Monday – Friday: 6:00am – 9:00pm

Saturday: 8:00am – 6:00pm

Sunday: CLOSED – Unless Special Event

Tennis Pro Shop Trading Hours

School Terms AND School Holidays

Monday – Friday: 3:00pm – 6:00pm

Saturday: 8:00am – 12:00pm Midday

Sunday: CLOSED – Unless Special Event

Swim Kiosk & Café Trading Hours

Our Swim Kiosk with Splash & Smash Café is open whenever we have pool lifeguards on duty.

Tennis Pro Shop: For Tennis Centre Courts and Taipans Club Membership information and bookings, plus merchandise – tennis rackets, tennis balls, racket grips, sun visors and more.

Splash & Smash Café: For hot tea and coffee, cold drinks, tasty snacks, crisps, ice-creams, toasties and more.

TENNIS – T: 07 3299 0900 | E: 

NB: All times listed above may vary based on tournaments, carnivals, club events or staff meetings hosted on-site.

NEW: Canterbury ‘Tiny Taipans’ Programs: Athletics | Swimming | Tennis!

SWIMMING – T: 07 3299 0900 | E:

  • For ALL ages from babies to adults.
  • 30-minute small group classes OR one-on-one private lessons for all swimming abilities.
  • From water familiarisation to all four strokes development and/or correction – freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke and butterfly.
  • Includes dry land sessions, core fitness body work and perfecting lane turns, race starts and finishes.
  • All swimming instructors hold internationally recognised qualifications and experience.
  • Ask about our Junior & Adult Learn To Swim Classes | Aqua Aerobics | Aqua Babies | Swimming Squads | Public Lap Swimming | Water Polo.
  • Olympic-sized 50-metre 10-lane heated lap swimming pool with large, shaded spectator grandstand and pool deck.
  • Dedicated, fully heated, fully enclosed and magnesium-infused hydrotherapy Learn To Swim pool.

TENNIS – T: 07 3299 0900 | E:

  • For ages 4–7 years.
  • 60-minute small group classes OR one-on-one private lessons for all tennis abilities.
  • Game-based tennis program training sessions.
  • Building spatial and cognitive awareness, racket and ball control, plus hand-eye coordination.
  • Our coaches have 25+ years’ experience providing whole family tennis programs.
  • Ask about our Regular Junior Tennis Tournaments | Adult Social Tennis | Public Court Hire | Cardio Fitness Tennis Challenges | Disability Tennis Programs.
  • Eight ITF international standard and Tennis Queensland tournament approved acrylic hardcourt tennis courts.
  • Tennis Court Hire Online Public Bookings HERE.

ATHLETICS – T: 07 3299 0900 | E:

  • For ages 4–9 years.
  • 60-minute running development or jumping improvement sessions.
  • Teaching optimum running techniques – arms, knee drives, starts and finishes.
  • Developing jumping plyometric drills, bounding, little hops and more.
  • Plus various throwing, advance sprints, middle-distance running and high jump flop sessions.
  • International standard 400-metre former Gold Coast Commonwealth Games athletics running track.
  • Long jump, high jump, triple jump, flop, discus, shot put, javelin and hurdles facilities and equipment.