• Australia's beaches and warm temperatures provide many opportunities to join in water activities.australia image by Orlando Florin Rosu from Fotolia.com
  
  Australia is known for its generally warm weather and beaches, whether on the east coast at Sydney's Bondi Beach, or on the far west at Perth's Cottesloe. Swimming is a necessary skill for beach-goers and there are a variety of swim camps in Australia for those in need of instruction.
  
  

The Club Group

• The Club Group offers Club Swim, which is located in Australia's capital city of Canberra. The swim club is located at Canberra International Sports & Aquatic Center and offers swimming lessons for a half hour, from 9 a.m. to noon, and from 3:30 to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. Lessons are also offered from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. Courses are offered on a schedule of 15 and 14 week classes. Students receive a certificate of completion. Children ages 6-16 may participate, but parents must accompany students younger than 6.
  
  Club Swim-CISAC
  
  100 Eastern Valley Way
  
  Bruce
  
  ACT 2617
  
  +61-(0)-26-163-8010
  
  clubswim.com.au
  
  

Dickson Aquatic Centre

• The Dickson Aquatic Centre offers the Dickson Swimming Club, a summer swimming group in Canberra. Potential swimmers of various ages and abilities are invited to participate. Swimming lessons are given from 9 to 10:30 a.m during the week. DAC members may enjoy a yearlong membership, which begins October 1 and ends September 30. Swimming students, however, are only able to swim until March, when Dickson Aquatic closes for the season. When available, lessons are in the afternoon on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, and in the morning on Saturdays. The session begins in November, but there are various other swim programs offered throughout the season for both children and adults. The club offers both group and private lessons and individuals three years of age and older may participate.
  
  Dickson Aquatic Centre
  
  152 Cowper St.
  
  Dickson, ACT 2602
  
  +61 (0) 26-247-2972
  
  dicksonaquaticcentre.com.au
  
  

Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre

• Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre offers a swim school for students of all ages. The park serves more than 6,000 students during the typical vacation seasons of summertime and various holidays. There are swimming opportunities for everyone from babies to adults, with a minimum age requirement of six months. The park also offers swim courses for those with various disabilities and private instruction.
  
  Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre
  
  Olympic Boulevard
  
  Sydney Olympic Park
  
  NSW 2127
  
  +61 (0) 29-746-9361
  
  aquaticcentre.com.au