When installing a swimming pool in your backyard, be sure to select a builder who is licensed and insured. Furthermore, review their previous work and customer testimonials; as well as request photos of completed pools to ensure you will get a quality pool for your investment. This way you will know you will get value for your money!
Sydney’s surf-coast municipalities began developing ocean pools for recreational swimming during the 1890s. At first, these were mostly gender segregated; men bathing at different times (as at Bondi or Bronte baths) or bathing in separate pools (such as at Coogee). Women’s club swimming events remained rare until unemployment relief schemes enabled poor coastal communities to acquire previously unaffordable ocean pools.
Ocean pools serve as community gathering places and are complementary to ocean activities rather than replacing them. Lifesavers and surfers use them for training when the sea becomes too rough or dangerous, and ocean pools also provide relief from rip tides which threaten surf beaches causing countless beach rescues and drownings each year.
Ocean pools differ from sand-bottomed rock pools in that they are constructed on the base of ocean cliffs to create a safer swimming experience. Their walls also block out large sharks for added peace of mind when leisure swimming. Accessible at all hours year-round, ocean pools typically cost nothing to use!
Bronte Baths, conveniently situated a short stroll from Bondi Beach along Sydney’s popular Bondi to Bronte coastal walk, are one of Sydney’s more popular swimming holes. Boasting stunning beachside views, it is popular with both visitors and locals, whether sitting on its rocks warming yourself like a lizard before plunging in or just diving for some splashy fun. Bronte Baths can also provide safe environments for kids thanks to rocky barriers and manageable waves – perfect for keeping them secure while having some splashy fun!
Cabbage Tree Bay on Manly Beach features this picturesque rock pool which dates back to 1929 as part of the Manly-Shelly Eco Sculpture Walk and dates from 1929. With green lawn, buttercup yellow umbrellas and plenty of room to swim or float through its cool water, this attractive location also closes on Thursdays so they can clean it thoroughly – but its path leads directly to an additional little beach where visitors can stretch out with floaties while taking in views of North Shore!
Prince Alfred Park Pool offers inner Sydney residents the ideal swimming spot, nestled between Surry Hills and Redfern and boasting a 50-metre pool that always feels fresh, perfect for jumping right in. Recognised with two National Architecture Awards, it has also become a firm favourite among residents – it makes an excellent family outing option with only $7 entry fee required to join.