The Y NSW Manning Aquatic Leisure Centre

My family and I really enjoyed the facilities. The outdoor 50m pool was deeper than I expected so thoroughly enjoyed playing in with my older kids. The little water slide was also a fantastic opportunity for my tweens . My parents came with us and used the heater spa as did I until I noticed the sauna, would definitely recommend.Forster Y only has a 25m pool. Barely worth a mention accept explain driving half an hour for comparative oasis in Taree.

Gym, spa, indoor & outdoor pool, slide, inflatable obstacle course sometimes set up. Good experience nice staff the only bad thing was the clock in there was way off

Be very wary of using their direct debit facility as they will continue to direct money from your account even when you advise that you wish to discontinue your enrolment (staff do not give you information on their ‘process’ for doing this either’). I definitely got stung and will not be engaging with this facility again. Not very transparent behaviour from a supposed community organisation!

Indoor pool was very nice and the water was clear & clean. Out door pool is the best, very refreshing and so clean.

Pathetic. Wanted to go and swim laps in the outdoor pool but was told vague excuses every week I’ve run, “chlorine levels aren’t right”, “waiting on directives from the Y”. Got in touch with the manager today and was told that they can’t open as most of their staff aren’t vaccinated and don’t know when they will be able to open the pools.Sure it’s a personal choice but if you work in a place with heaps of children who can’t be protected and disability groups with people with compromised immune systems it’s selfish to choose to stay working there unless they were still waiting on their second one. Find a job elsewhere that deals with healthy adults and let people who want to work and protect their vulnerable patrons.I don’t want to believe this town is backwards as it seems but I’ll drive all the way to Blackhead or Forster ocean baths to swim if I have to and hope the aquatic centre loses heaps of money as it’s ridiculous. Don’t bother going to their gym either as it’s the most expensive in the area, Snap Fitness and the one near the council building are much better value and kinder staff.

“ Get started today” is their slogan. A bit hard when they havnt opened the outside pool after 7 months of being able to prepare. First they said the pool was overchlorinated and that’s a lie as the second time we rang they said they hadn’t heard of that and said not enough staff were vaccinated. There are plenty of clinics with plenty of Pfizer and Moderna available in this town at present. They have had 7 months to get their staff vaccinated. If people don’t want to get vaccinated fine , employ staff who do. Not to mention the weeks they closed around the bushfires even when it wasn’t very smoky in the town. And they shut too early each season when there is at least a month of hot weather left in Autumn and always before the Easter School Holidays. This place needs new operators as the current ones are pathetic and don’t care about the community and the kids in this town. By the way the outside pool would be much more covid safe for the community than the inside pool which is open.

awesome facility - I rely on these and other similar facilities on the road as an interstate commercial traveler that can't drive past without stopping for a spa sauna and shower - can't say I agree that the staff are not doing a great job as I always find them super friendly (some people aren't happy unless the are whinging lol) - way to go Taree, you set the bar pretty high in my humble opinion

Excellent customer service (hats of Ms. Fe) staffing and swimming coaches (a special shout out to Ms. Jenny of Sardine class) and supports through and through. We are truly blessed to have this venue in Taree, NSW 2430. My kids love both the indoor and outdoor pools. Cant get them to stay away from water now :D