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Dawn Fraser Baths

 

Built in the early 1880’s, Dawn Fraser Baths,

located in Elkington Park in Balmain,is the

oldest pool and swimming club in Australia.

A Heritage Building on the National Trust and on

the Register of the National Estate, renovated and

preserved for future generations, the amenities give us

the best of both worlds.

Our solar heating ensures hot water in the showers.

The kiosk serves hot food, snacks, ice creams and cappuccinos.

The Dawn Fraser Baths is a tidal flow salt water pool. At low tide we even have a beach for the children to build sandcastles. (see below for tide table).

Our swimming club, Balmain Swimming Club, is the oldest in Australia, and meets for all ages, from juniors to 'Golden Oldies', every Saturday afternoon during the summer season. So come along and keep our oldest swim club alive!

Home to the Balmain Water Polo Club, the first game of water polo in Australia was played at these baths (circa 1888), and we still host International Water Polo games, (see below for National League Draw).

Water Quality - The Dawn Fraser Baths is a harbour pool. The condition of the harbour water is reported daily by Harbourwatch. After heavy rain, our pool, like other swimming locations such as beaches, may be closed if the water quality is not to standard. The pool is only re-opened after water quality has been approved by Harbourwatch.

General water temperature between October and April is 19°C - 23°C.

The Baths are available for after hours function hire (conditions apply). So too is a marquee, prices on application.A great location for a unique and memorable way to celebrate an occasion and create an atmosphere with a difference. 

 

Summer Yoga Classes on Sundays at Dawn Fraser Baths will resume on Sunday 18th October at 8.00am. A new weekly class will start on Wednesday 4th November at 7.00am.

 

 

Opening Hours

 

Oct - Nov    7.15am - 6.30pm

Dec - Feb    6.45am - 7.00pm

Mar - Apr    7.15am - 6.30pm

Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday

 

Contact us :

Phone :    (02) 9555 1903

Fax :        (02) 9555 1264

E-mail :    dfb@lmc.nsw.gov.au

Dawn Fraser Baths

Elkington Park

Fitzroy Avenue

Balmain NSW 2041

 

 DFB 2009-10 Entry Fees (12.86kB)

 Dawn Fraser Baths Brochure - 254 KB

 Sydney Tide Tables 2009/10 (960.10kB) 

 

Images of the Dawn Fraser Baths Open Day, December 2008.

 

 

 The Inflatable Swim Race

Sandcastle Competition Entrants

 

Images below from the Dawny to Cockatoo Swim November 2007, organised by Balmain Water Polo Club.

Going back in time.                                 Image coutesy of oceanswims.com

 

Entrants signing in.                                 Image coutesy of oceanswims.com                                 

 

View walking down to The Baths                              Image courtesy of oceanswims.com

on a perfect spring morning.