What Micky thinks
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Access - Bus 960,962,963. Bus or walk from Caringbah station. Adequate free parking
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Value - Adult entry $8.70, less than in the city, no cost for locker and parking
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Water Quality - Just average, some algae on bottom of pool at deep end.
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Amenities - Average only, dated.
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Surroundings and Experience - Some green space for relaxing.
In a nut shell
In a comparative review with others of similar age this site is OK to average only. Pool needs clean on the floor and general maintenance. I have not swum at this location before and got a great welcome from the reception staff.
The Pools
There is a 9 lane 50m, program pool and toddlers play pool all outdoor and heated.
Opening Hours
This pool is open all year, check for Christmas and public holiday hours.
Monday-Friday 5.30 AM – 9.00 PM
Weekends 6.00 AM – 7.00 PM
Background
Original inhabitants of this land were the Dharawal people.
This pool was opened in 1968 by dual Olympic medallist Michael Wenden who was the first ‘official’ swimmer. After opening this pool became the home of Cronulla Swim Club who moved from swimming in Gunnamatta Bay, much relieved from swimming with low tides, jelly blubbers and pollution after heavy rain.
Olympic hero Ian Thorpe also trained here (with many other pools) during his prelude to his swimming comeback in 2011.
