Easter and Anzac Day Opening Hours

Please see below for our reduced operating hours due to upcoming public holidays.

Date

Operating Hours

Status

Friday 29th March

Closed

Good Friday

Saturday 30th March

9am-1pm

Easter Saturday

Sunday 31st March

9am-1pm

Easter Sunday

Monday 1st April

Closed

Easter Monday

Tuesday 2nd April

5:30am-10pm

Return to regular operating hours

Thursday 25th April

Closed

Anzac Day

Friday 26th April

5:30am-10pm

Return to regular operating hours

During this time, we will also have reduced program operations – please see below for changes to each program.

Regular Learn to Swim, Gymnastics and Squad programs will not run over the Easter long weekend. You will not be charged for any classes that fall this weekend.

The following Group Fitness classes will be running over the Easter long weekend:

Saturday 30th March

  • BODYCOMBAT 9:15am (Poolside Studio)
  • Cycle 9:15am (Cycle Studio)
  • BODYBALANCE 10:15am (Lifestyle Studio)
  • BODYPUMP 10:15am (Poolside Studio)

Sunday 31st March

  • RPM 9:15am (Cycle Studio)
  • Pilates 10:15am (Poolside Studio)
  • Yoga 11:15am (Poolside Studio)

Please note, all Group Fitness classes have been pushed back by 15 minutes due to the reduced opening hours.

The following Social Sessions will be running over the Easter long weekend:

Saturday 30th March

  • 9:30am – 12:30pm Badminton

Please note, this Social Session has been pushed back by 30 minutes due to the reduced opening hours.

No programs will run on Anzac Day – Thursday 25th April 2024.

Embrace Ramadan with Wellness and Community at Our Centre

As the month of Ramadan nears, we recognize the unique opportunity it presents for personal growth, reflection, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. To support you during this time, we encourage you to continue engaging with our range of activities, designed to complement your Ramadan schedule and help you stay active in a way that respects this holy period.

Join us for evening and early morning workouts that fit  around your fasting hours, allowing you to hydrate and nourish before and after participating. Gentle walks, refreshing swims, leisurely cycling, and relaxing yoga and Pilates classes are perfect for keeping your body moving and your spirit uplifted in a community setting.

We recognise that nutrition and hydration during this time are important and encourage those observing Ramadan to aim for balanced, nutritious meals and adequate water intake during non-fasting hours to ensure you're energized and hydrated for whatever activities you choose to partake in at our centre.

Listening to your body is crucial, and we're here to support you in adjusting your activity levels to suit your needs throughout the month. There's no need to pause your fitness journey during Ramadan; rather, it's a time to adapt and embrace a holistic approach to well-being.

By maintaining your membership and staying connected with our community, you ensure continuous access to our facilities and the chance to share this meaningful time with others. Ramadan is a perfect moment to reflect, connect, and grow together.

We look forward to welcoming you and sharing in the spirit of Ramadan.

NSW Seniors Festival 2024

Reach Beyond this NSW Seniors Festival at Macquarie University Sport and Aquatic Centre!

MUSAC invites seniors and members of the community to our free Fit4Life and Aqua classes during the 2024 NSW Seniors Festival. Do you have a family member or friend who is over 55 and loves a reason to celebrate? Invite them – our classes are open to everyone!

Bookings will open for these classes from Monday 4th March 2024.

Tuesday 12th March

  • Fit4Life 11am (Poolside Studio)
  • Aqua 12:15pm, 1:15pm (Indoor 25m Pool)

Thursday 14th March

  • Fit4Life 11am (Courtyard Studio)
  • Aqua 12:15pm, 1:15pm (Indoor 25m Pool)

Friday 15th March

  • Fit4Life 11am (Poolside Studio)
  • Aqua 12:15pm, 1:15pm (Indoor 25m Pool)

Visit our Group fitness page to book!

International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day (IWD) is observed annually on 8th March to promote and celebrate women’s equality. This year the theme for IWD is Inspire Inclusion.

This theme is particularly relevant in the sporting landscape as we have seen, from our Matilda’s and other women’s sporting teams, how important it is for women and girls to be included and represented in all kinds of sport all over the world.

Macquarie University is proud to have some incredible female athlete alumni including Maddy Proud (Netball), Jakiya Whitfeld (Rugby League), Julie Charlton (Shotput) and Dominique Du Toit (Rugby 7s). Staff from MUSAC will be attending a panel discussion, celebrating women in sport, led by Macquarie University female athletes and leaders changing the landscape, on inspiring inclusion and challenging gender bias.

How will you be Inspiring Inclusion this International Women’s Day?

For more information about how you can get involved, visit https://www.internationalwomensday.com/

April School Holiday programs

Bookings for April School Holiday Programs will be available from Monday 18th March 2024.

Week 1 will run from Monday 15th April – Friday 19th April 2024. Week 2 will run from Monday 22nd April – Friday 26th April 2024 (excluding Thursday 25th April 2024).

Holiday Programs will run for Children’s Gymnastics and Learn to Swim.

For more information, view our School Holiday Programs page.

Swim Safe Program for International Students

Tuesday 12th March – Tuesday 9th April 2024

The program includes both theory and practical, focusing on the introduction to Australian waterways and the basics of swimming in our pool. The sessions run weekly on Tuesday for 5 weeks. This program is for Macquarie University International Students.

For more information visit our Swim Safe Program page.

Water Safety Week – Learn to Swim Program

Monday 8th April – Sunday, 14th April 2024

The program will run during students’ normal class time. Students are encouraged to wear old clothes/PJs over their regular swimmers to stimulate what it is like to swim if they accidentally fell into a body of water. Classes this week focus on how to be safe around the water, and what to do in an emergency in the water.

Easter Activities in Gymnastics

With Easter coming up this month, Macquarie university gymnastics has some fun activities planned for all ages in the gym.

Kinder gym participants will have the opportunity to take part in a Easter themed week that is full of activities including an Easter egg hunt, Easter themed music and games, and many activities that focus on learning how to jump and hop like a bunny rabbit.

Our recreational programs will be starting off their lesson with an Easter themed game including Easter egg rush, rob the nest and evolution, the class will then include Easter themed activities such as bunny hops and egg and spoon challenges on a number of different apparatus.

Adult gym and competitive programs won’t miss out on the fun with a range of Easter activities and strength challenges that will test the ability of the class.

There will also be a program wide Easter colouring in competition with a range of options to choose from in the foyer of the gymnastics hall.

Social Competitions

Want a fun and social way to exercise? Why not try team sport! Our social competitions run throughout the year across a variety of sports – you’re bound to find something for you. If you don’t have a team together already, you can register as an individual and we will place you in a team – this is a great way to meet new people!

  • Summer — January to February
  • Session 1 — March to June
  • Session 2 — July to October
  • Daylight Savings — October to December

Social Sessions

Can’t commit to a weekly competition? Try our social sessions! You can turn up on the day and play Badminton or Basketball in a fun and non-competitive environment. A bonus? 1 social session per day is included in your Gold membership!

  • Badminton
    • Thursday 6pm – 8pm, 8pm – 10pm (Sports Hall)
    • Saturday 9am – 12pm (Sports Hall)
    • Sunday 2pm – 4:30pm, 4:30pm – 7pm (Sports Hall and Rec Hall)
  • Basketball
    • Wednesday 2pm – 5pm (Sports Hall)
    • Friday 2pm – 5pm (Sports Hall)
    • Saturday 4pm – 7pm (Sports Hall)

Bookings are essential for each session and must be made at MUSAC reception.

Visit our Social Sport page for more information.

Group Fitness Super Saturday – 6th April 2024

Super Saturdays are back!

If you have never experienced a Super Saturday before, it is a fitness festival with the latest Les Mills Workout Release as well as new music! You can try one, two or even all the classes. They are brought to you by your favourite instructors on the group fitness team along with some talents you might not have seen before. Here is your current program line-up:

  • 9am RPM (Cycle Studio)
  • 9am BODYCOMBAT (Poolside Studio)
  • 10am BODYPUMP (Poolside Studio)
  • 10am BODYBALANCE (Lifestyle Studio)
  • 11am BODYSTEP EXP (Poolside Studio)
  • 11.35am BODYATTACK (Poolside Studio)
  • 12.30pm LES MILLS CORE (Poolside Studio)

Come experience the latest workout with the MUSAC Group Fitness Team!

Safety Notice

We have recently observed the accumulation of water in the foyer and on the stairs due to patrons entering from the pools and proceeding to the Level 1 change rooms while still wet. This poses a safety risk, increasing the likelihood of slips throughout the facility.

In order to ensure the safety of all patrons, we kindly request that you use a towel to dry off before leaving the pool area and consider utilising the Level 2 changerooms, conveniently located near both the Indoor 25m pool and Outdoor 50m pool.

In the case of Level 2 changeroom closure, please dry off completely before making your way to the Level 1 changerooms.

We thank you for your assistance in keeping our facility safe for all.

Photography and videography Policy

A reminder to members and patrons that photography and videography (including Video Chat) is strictly prohibited throughout the centre.

Under no circumstances should a patron take a photo or video of another patron in change rooms, the pools, the Sports Hall or Rec Hall, the Gymnastics Hall or in the Health Club.

This also applies to parents taking photos of their children in Learn to Swim or Gymnastics classes.

We thank you for your consideration of other patrons and thank you for helping to create a safe space for all.

Macquarie University Rugby Club

Macquarie University Rugby Football Club (MURFC) is the oldest sporting club at Macquarie University. Established in 1967 and currently competing in the NSW Suburban Rugby Competition, in 2024 we will be fielding a Men’s senior, colts and Women’s 7’s sides.

Based at the university sports fields we are fortunate to have access to some of the best fields and facilities in the Sydney Suburban Rugby competition.

Whilst rugby is the main attraction we also promote a healthy social calendar at the club, while Rugby is the reason for the club, the culture is what makes the club a family.

For more information about playing rugby at Macquarie, visit www.macrugby.com.au.

As always, if you have feedback for us, we would love to receive it – the good, the bad and the ugly.

If you have a submission you’d like to make about how we can improve our facility or our services, feel free to share via the online feedback form.

And don’t forget to follow us on Instagram and Facebook for updates.

Yours in health and fitness,

Macquarie University Sport and Aquatic Centre Team

Macquarie University acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land where Macquarie University is situated, the Wallumattagal Clan of the Dharug Nation – whose cultures and customs have nurtured, and continue to nurture, the land since time immemorial.