Sydney is well known for its stunning beaches, but also for its iconic swimming spots – with more ocean pools than anywhere else worldwide and iconic swim spots drawing swimmers from Australia and worldwide. If you are considering building or renovating your existing backyard pool this summer – with warm temperatures and predictable conditions making the conditions optimal for such projects!
Sydney’s unique position as the “pool capital” stems from both its rich seafront coastline and long history of community swimming. Sydney’s ocean pools provide bathers a delightful alternative to Australia’s overcrowded surf beaches by allowing bathers to immerse in lively saltwater without risking dangerous rocks and rip swells; waves may wash over their sides while their walls keep out large sharks or predatory sealife, making these unique swim areas integral to interwar Sydney beach culture.
Swimming pools not only provided recreational value, but they also served to build relationships between country communities and Sydney’s ocean swim clubs during the 1930s. Members from Sydney traveled across NSW towns and villages offering learn-to-swim programs. Furthermore, pools served as venues for free state-wide campaigns promoting healthy lifestyles among young people such as cycling, gymnastics and swimming lessons.
Today, Sydney continues to enjoy an abundant swimming culture, with public pools opening year-round and hosting competitions and events throughout the year. Unfortunately, some pools may close soon; in particular western Sydney is suffering a shortage of local options due to Parramatta pool being shut down to make way for new stadium construction – the Berejiklian government has pledged a similar replacement pool as soon as it can.
If you’re planning to install a pool in Sydney, be sure to contact a reliable pool builder as soon as possible. A licensed builder can offer advice regarding design, construction and maintenance so that your pool meets its full potential – while helping select an option that best matches both your property and budget needs.
Owning a pool is an ideal way to stay cool during Australia’s intense summer, but it is crucially important to remember that drowning remains one of the leading causes of unintentional deaths among children under five. Therefore, following safety regulations established by NSW government as well as this article’s tips are vitally important if you want your pool experience to be enjoyed without risk of injury or accident.
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