Bondi Icebergs was founded in 1929 by some dedicated winter swimmers. Every Sunday from May to September, over 700 male and female swimmers compete in races. To be a full swimming member you must swim three out of four Sundays for a period of five years. There are 90-0dd junior members, aged 5 -17, called 'Bondi Icecubes'.
The official winter swimming season opens on the first Sunday in May, when blocks of ice are ceremoniously thrown into the pool.
Artist Alex Lavroff has painted a beautiful series of works called The Iceberg Series. You can see them by clicking on the link.
Photos taken at approx 7am October 20 & 27, 2008
