Water Safety

With summer underway, we encourage parents / carers to be aware of the critical importance of water safety.

This article outlines water safety resources information for swimming and water safety programs.

VICSWIM program

VICSWIM is a 5-day intensive learn to swim and water safety program for children aged 4 to 12 years.

Program details

Dates: Monday 6 January to Friday 10 January, Monday 13 January to Friday 17 January, Monday 20 January to Friday 24 January

Time: 5 lessons, 30 minutes each

Location: more than 170 pools, beaches and waterways across the state. To find your nearest location, refer to VICSWIM 2025 venues

Cost: $35 per child for the week.

For more information and to book, refer to the VICSWIM website. You will need to create an account to book.

Life Saving Victoria’s Swim City helps you prepare to stay safe in and around the water.

Swim City is a free online game-based experience where children can learn about water safety from animated characters, Fin, Pod and Splash.

Swim City is designed to complement swimming lessons. It now includes a module about water safety at farms.