Purruna Spencer Newton Centre

12/10/2026

Almost two visits in three at Purruna is a swimming lesson.

It is the second largest swim school we run, with a reformer studio and an aqua program attached. Close to a quarter of its students are under three.

Visits were up a third last year. Here it is in four numbers.

Activity here is estimated to have created $1.74M in community benefit for Adelaide.

https://www.purruna.ymca.org.au/about/news-events/2025-26-year-in-review-4

27/09/2026

🗓️ On Monday 5 October the following changes to operations will occur at the centre for the Labour Day public holiday.

📅 Centre opening hours: 8:00am - 2:00pm
🏊 Swimming lessons will not be running and families will not be charged for cancelled classes
🏃 Wellbeing classes will be limited (please check the YMCA SA app for class availability)
🚸 Drop-in sports courts are available
🌊 Casual and lap swimming is available during opening hours.

On Tuesday 6 October services return to normal.

Enjoy the holiday!

24/09/2026

🤯🪪 Now there’s no need to carry your access card to scan in! 📱
🦘 Skip the access card altogether and scan in using the QR code in the YMCA SA app.
🥽 Children on your account in swimming lessons also get a QR code, making arrivals quicker and simpler.
😉 The best place to scan the QR Code is at our member scan station, but if you have questions for staff they can also scan you in.

22/09/2026

It's simple. Get $50 back when you enrol in swimming lessons by 30 September 2026 💰 Head to our website for our timetable and enrolments: purruna.ymca.org.au/swimming-lessons/about

T&Cs apply. Full details on our website.

17/09/2026

This Sunday September 20th, the pool at Purruna will be closed for swim lessons and casual swimming due to college events.

Wellbeing classes and courts remain available and are not affected by the pool closure.

15/09/2026

Time to start swimming lessons? 🏊 Enrol between 16-30 September 2026 and we'll credit $50 to your account after your next direct debit. Head to our website for our timetable and enrolments: purruna.ymca.org.au/swimming-lessons/about

Full T&Cs on our website.

09/09/2026

💛 Today is R U OK? Day!

Community happens every day in our YMCA SA spaces. This R U OK? Day, we encourage you to take a moment and ask the question.

⚡ Here's the R U OK? Day 4️⃣ FOUR STEP PLAN to start the important conversation with someone you know who might be struggling:
1. Ask: Pick a good time and place, then ask how they're really going.
2. Listen: Take what they say seriously, without judging or rushing them.
3. Encourage action: Help them think through small steps, or point them towards support.
4. Check in: Follow up in a couple of weeks. Staying in touch matters.

👉 Want some more pointers before you sit and chat with your mate? Head to ruok.org.au/how-to-ask.

07/09/2026

05/09/2026

The Team at Purruna wish a wonderful Father's Day to all our members and swim families. 🥳