Wombarra Rock Pool

18 Feb 2007

1999

Thirroul Pool

Thirroul Olympic pool, right on the beachfront (hidden by the wall!) was built in the 1930s.
Taken 18 Feb 2007

Coledale Baths

Visited here on Sunday 18 Feb 2007. Didn't have a swim though. I don't think the pool had been flushed by a decent tide for a while. This site provides the following information:

"Around Wollongong community groups built pools. Coal miners in the Illawarra region were chronically underemployed as the mine owners regulated the output of the mines to control the market. Coledale pool was built by voluntary labour around 1915 including coalminers who used their knowledge of blasting to good effect. At this time locals were also building Schools of Arts, forming sports and literary societies and workers clubs. This was a time of great hope and energy as Australians began to take pride in their lifestyle."

Sebel Resort and Spa Hawkesbury

Dickson Aquatic Centre, Canberra. January 2007

Main 50m pool


Children's pool


I visited early in the morning (approx 6.30 am, and the 50 m pool was quite crowded (up to 5 to a lane). Nevertheless, it was a good pool for sswimming, and people observed lane etiquette well. I didn't get any closer to take more photos because I felt fairly silly walking around with the camera, and some people get a bit huffy about pics being taken.

Change area was fairly basic, and there were notes about not having long showers - there being water restrictions due to the drought in effect in Canberra.

Here's some pics of drought affected Lake George, near Canberra:

Clifton Suites, Northbourne Avenue, Canberra

January 2007. For a hotel pool, not too bad. Total length 25m. You ned to get there early to be able to do any laps though, especially in school holidays, when it fills up with kids. In common with most hotel pools, it also gets very choppy as the water doesn't drain smoothly like a "proper pool".

Melbourne Short Stay Apartments

A very attractive pool and outside area.
Shower and toilet area off the pool entrance (from the gym area - you can also get in from the outside)

A grey and rainy day, so a major attraction is the fact that it is enclosed.
View from the outside area.

Good for a hotel / short stay pool (although there are permanents living in the apartments as well). OK for lapping in with the usual proviso of kids and families, and it gets very choppy. Full marks for being indoor, and therefore all-weather. There's a small shower/toilet area (only one person at a time can use it) , and a gym

St Kilda Sea Baths

Unfortunately I didn't have time to stop for a swim, but both the pool and cafe looked fantastically inviting.

Website
More info: Swimmers Guide
Category: Public (but pricey for casual vistors) - Sea water