Enjoy laps with epic views at the foot of the Coathanger. From this beloved bathing spot you can clap eyes on all of Sydney’s most iconic landmarks: Luna Park, Sydney Harbour and the Opera House, not to mention the Sydney Harbour. And if you can drag your eyes away from the horizon, you'll find Art Deco designs and intricate decorative plasterwork around the pool itself. Facilities include the sky-facing 50-metre heated pool, gymnasium, sauna, spa, indoor 25-metre pool and café. Currently, sessions must be booked in advance and strict limits on the number of swimmers per lane are in effect.
If you're inclined to take a dip in Sydney during the sunny season, you’re spoilt for choice. You can take the plunge at a briny ocean pool, dive into open waters at a harbour beach, seek out a leafy bushland swimming hole, or even lounge by a ritzy rooftop lido.
But there’s no reason your swim time should suffer when the sun isn’t shining. The Harbour City has several excellent indoor and outdoor heated pools which operate year-round, and they're perfect for those looking to get in some serious laps. Here’s our pick of the best of the bunch you can visit right now.
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