Margie's Swim School

Learn to swim at Margie’s Swim School. Owner-operator Margie Thorpe is a long-term Mareeba resident, having lived in the area for 30 years.
Margie is a qualified by Austswim in Swimming and Water Safety and Infant and Preschool Aquatics.
She is also a qualified Swim Australia Teacher of Swimming and Teacher of Learners with Disability.
With 15 years under her belt as a qualified swim teacher, Margie also has many years of extensive experience with students with special needs and disabilities.
Margie’s Swim School has a purpose-designed indoor heated pool to cater for the very young, easily distracted and special needs customers.
A shallow area is also available for toddlers and fearful learners to find their footing and experience the fun and safety issues about being in and around water.
Water is kept at a constant recommended 32C to ensure ultimate results for the very young.
The pool offers a private and safe environment and small classes allow individual attention. Only one lesson is conducted at a time, so there are no distractions.
Margie caters for babies from four months to through early primary school.
Facilities include comfortable change tables for baby, change rooms and disabled shower and toilet.
The School provides uninterrupted classes all year round without distractions such as others swimmers and poor weather, with protection from cold wind and the sun’s glare, eliminating the need for sunscreen.
There is also a fully-fenced outdoor shaded playground and off-street parking surrounded by landscaped gardens. Classes are held six days a week with all special requests carefully considered.