Longest trading · Updated October 2026
Queensland swim schools, longest trading
As of October 2026, the three longest-trading swim schools in Queensland on Staying Power are Judy Watts Swim School (started in 1977; 4.9 from 27 Google reviews), Caribeae Swimming Academy (started in 1986; 4.7 from 35 Google reviews) and Jamboree Heights Swimming Club (started in 1987; 4.7 from 11 Google reviews).
- Swim Schools compared
- 193
- Google reviews
- 10,485
- Median rating
- 4.8
| # | Business | Rating | Google reviews | Started | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Judy Watts Swim School167-169 California Creek Rd, Brisbane QLD 4130 | 27 Google reviews | 1977 | ||
| 2 | Caribeae Swimming Academy135 Menzies St, Rockhampton QLD 4701 | 35 Google reviews | 1986 | ||
| 3 | Jamboree Heights Swimming Club | 11 Google reviews | 1987 | ||
| 4 | Glenn Buchanan Swim School8 Burnda St, Townsville QLD 4817 | 25 Google reviews | 1989 | ||
| 5 | Helen's Swim School43 Thredbo Dr, Gold Coast QLD 4213 | 37 Google reviews | 1993 | ||
| 6 | Affinity Swim243 German St, Rockhampton QLD 4701 | 26 Google reviews | 1995 | ||
| 7 | Swimtastic Swim School3958 Pacific Hwy, Brisbane QLD 4129 | 136 Google reviews | 1995 | ||
| 8 | Andrew Baildon's Superfish Swim Schools Benowa | 136 Google reviews | 1996 | ||
| 9 | Andrew Baildon's Superfish Swim Schools Pacific PinesLot 803 Greenway Boulevard, At Parklake Park, Maudsland QLD 4210 | 121 Google reviews | 1996 | ||
| 10 | Shapland Swim School Everton Park184 Old Northern Rd, Brisbane QLD 4053 | 134 Google reviews | 2007 | ||
| 11 | Glennie Aquatics51a Vacy St, Toowoomba QLD 4350 | 41 Google reviews | 2011 | ||
| 12 | Shapland Swim Schools - Ipswich | 35 Google reviews | 2013 | ||
| 13 | Andrew Baildon's Superfish Swim Schools Worongary55 Mudgeeraba Rd, Gold Coast QLD 4213 | 51 Google reviews | 2014 | ||
| 14 | Superfish Swim Schools Sunnybank | 134 Google reviews | 2014 | ||
| 15 | Sunny Skye's Aquatics and Wellness Hub | 69 Google reviews | 2019 | ||
| 16 | Bubble 'n' Kick Swim SchoolUnit 4/5 Cedarbrook Dr, Sunshine Coast QLD 4556 | 111 Google reviews | 2019 | ||
| 17 | Hampton Swim School | 75 Google reviews | 2021 |
Staying Power compared 193 swim schools in Queensland, with 10,485 Google reviews between them. Of these, 17 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.8 from a median of 32 reviews.
Of the swim schools compared, the most reviewed is Cleveland Aquatic Centre, with 408 Google reviews at 4.1.
How this list is ranked
Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed.
The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
Questions
- Which swim schools in Queensland have been trading the longest?
- As of October 2026, the three longest-trading swim schools in Queensland on Staying Power are Judy Watts Swim School (started in 1977; 4.9 from 27 Google reviews), Caribeae Swimming Academy (started in 1986; 4.7 from 35 Google reviews) and Jamboree Heights Swimming Club (started in 1987; 4.7 from 11 Google reviews).
- How does Staying Power rank swim schools in Queensland?
- Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed. The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
- How many swim schools in Queensland did Staying Power compare?
- Staying Power compared 193 swim schools in Queensland, with 10,485 Google reviews between them. Of these, 17 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.8 from a median of 32 reviews.
- Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
- No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.