Swimming Spots Sydney & Surrounds

The outdoor 50-metre pool at North Sydney Olympic Pool beneath the arch of the Sydney Harbour Bridge

North Sydney Olympic Pool: Reopened Pool Under ...

The 1936 pool beneath the Harbour Bridge, linked to 86 world records, reopened in August 2026 with a heated 50-metre pool and new indoor pools.

North Sydney Olympic Pool: Reopened Pool Under ...

The 1936 pool beneath the Harbour Bridge, linked to 86 world records, reopened in August 2026 with a heated 50-metre pool and new indoor pools.

Heritage timber boardwalks and pavilion around the tidal harbour pool at Dawn Fraser Baths, Balmain

Dawn Fraser Baths, Balmain: Australia's Oldest ...

A heritage tidal harbour pool in Balmain, open since 1882. Timber boardwalks, a 50-metre lap area and a summer-only season.

Dawn Fraser Baths, Balmain: Australia's Oldest ...

A heritage tidal harbour pool in Balmain, open since 1882. Timber boardwalks, a 50-metre lap area and a summer-only season.

The timber boardwalk and netted swimming enclosure of Murray Rose Pool in Double Bay with the Sydney skyline behind

Murray Rose Pool, Double Bay: Sydney's Calm Net...

The free, netted harbour pool in Double Bay that locals still call Redleaf. Calm water, a timber boardwalk and city views.

Murray Rose Pool, Double Bay: Sydney's Calm Net...

The free, netted harbour pool in Double Bay that locals still call Redleaf. Calm water, a timber boardwalk and city views.

Wide sweep of sand at Rose Bay Beach with calm Sydney Harbour water and boats moored offshore

Rose Bay Beach: Calm Harbour Swimming, Dogs & S...

A wide, flat harbour beach in Rose Bay with paddleboarders, seaplanes and off-leash dogs at set times. Easy to reach by ferry, with cafes and toilets close by.

Rose Bay Beach: Calm Harbour Swimming, Dogs & S...

A wide, flat harbour beach in Rose Bay with paddleboarders, seaplanes and off-leash dogs at set times. Easy to reach by ferry, with cafes and toilets close by.

Narrow strip of sand at Kutti Beach, Vaucluse, lined with heritage timber boathouses on calm harbour water

Kutti Beach, Vaucluse: How to Find Sydney's Tin...

A tiny public harbour cove in Vaucluse lined with old boathouses, reached by steep stairs beside a sailing club. Here's when to go and how to visit respectfully.

Kutti Beach, Vaucluse: How to Find Sydney's Tin...

A tiny public harbour cove in Vaucluse lined with old boathouses, reached by steep stairs beside a sailing club. Here's when to go and how to visit respectfully.

Calm water and a narrow strip of sand at Lady Martins Beach on Felix Bay, Point Piper

Lady Martins Beach, Point Piper: Sydney's Hidde...

A quiet public harbour beach on Felix Bay, hidden between Point Piper homes and reached by a narrow laneway beside the yacht club.

Lady Martins Beach, Point Piper: Sydney's Hidde...

A quiet public harbour beach on Felix Bay, hidden between Point Piper homes and reached by a narrow laneway beside the yacht club.