Cardinia Life - Pakenham (VIC)

4 /5 TheSkydivingAmy: A great sporting centre right on our doorstep. My husband plays basketball here each week and the courts are in great condition. Very loud in there but thats kinda expected! The swimming pool area I think needs a bit of a rethink. Very tiny baby/toddler pool that is a waste of money to pay entry for if thats all youre doing there. The lap pool is usually limited to 1-2 lanes for free play despite the lanes not being used. Its just not as fun for kids than it could be. The centre is always clean and the staff are always friendly.

2 /5 xiang gu: Cardinia Life is a really nice place, but the staff are quite strange. We hadn’t been there for a few days, and today my husband and I came after work around 7 :30 pm exercise and also ask about the health assessment for both of us. Since this was the first time we tried to book it after joining as members in August — and we’re both members here. Things got interesting, The blonde receptionist at the front desk helped us book it, but she was very impatient and had a terrible attitude the whole time. That’s fine, but the main issue is that she lied — she never actually made the booking. She didn’t even bother to ask for my name. The second time, I went back to the front desk and, with the manager’s help, finally completed the appointment. The manager told us that two people can see the fitness instructor at the same time, which was completely different from what that first receptionist said — she told us it wasn’t allowed. I really don’t understand why she treated us like that, we had never even met her before. The whole time she looked at us with this sideways attitude, why was she so rude. Xiang Gu

5 /5 Pav Dampalessa: "I cant recommend Zac enough as a swimming teacher! His friendly and encouraging approach makes every lesson enjoyable. He creates a positive atmosphere that puts everyone at ease, regardless of their skill level. Zac is patient, knowledgeable, and always finds a way to make learning fun, whether through games or personalized drills. Ive seen significant improvement in my swimming skills since starting lessons with him. If youre looking for a fantastic swimming instructor, Zac is the one to go to!"

1 /5 Caleb Ngachin: Me and my friends were just trying to have a good time until workers from Cardinia life racially profiled me and my friends who are Sudanese. They had already kicked out a group of Sudanese boys for fighting. But then they said we looked like the people that were involved in the fight and called the police on us for trespassing even though we were just trying to cooperate. Police came understood and where we were coming from, I am very disappointed in the way that Cardinia life handled that and the way that they treated my group of young Sudanese friends. I played for the pakenham basketball association and I had some problems with the same worker that profiles Sudanese people who think we are always up to no good

5 /5 Balthazar Quinn: A special shout out to the lovely Beth, who was kind and patient in response to my questions. She’s an absolute gem! The facilities here are clean and well maintained, the customer service is exceptional and they have a kiosk with a great selection of food and drink. If you’re looking for a swim or a gym, this is the place to visit. Outstanding!