From lap swimming and leisurely dips to simply relaxing around the water, a quality Sydney pool can bring families together in a healthy way. Not only is swimming an effective exercise method; pools also serve as valuable learning environments and sources for early cognitive development in children.

Sydney boasts an outstanding aquatic center. These can be found within public parks such as Beare Park and Pirrama Park, part of Glebe Foreshore; walkable parks that connect Bicentennial Park to Sydney’s bustling fish market; private schools or community centres like Gunyama Park Aquatic and Recreation Centre (the second-largest pool).

But pools are more than swimming facilities; they’re an iconic feature of landscape design that can bring visual impact and luxury into any suburban block or home. When planning the installation of a new pool, make sure it takes place during an appropriate season; such as before extreme heat or cold affect the curing process or winter in Sydney as this season is less wet than others.

Elkington Park Baths are an iconic harbour pool located below Balmain’s sandstone cliffs and offer stunning art deco-style architecture. Renamed in honour of an Olympic swimmer from Balmain in the late 1800s, they remain one of Sydney’s favourite swimming spots – offering public lap swimming all day long and featuring Victorian elegance with modern technology combining seamlessly.

Sydney boasts six outstanding pool installations designed by ABA Architecture + Planning + Interiors (ABA). Their latest project is a floating swimming pool on Glebe Foreshore which will serve as a centerpiece in revitalizing Sydney Harbor; additionally they designed Gunyama Park Aquatic and Recreation Centre which currently houses Sydney’s second-largest swimming pool.

Many Sydneysiders love suburban swimming pools, with Michael Easton swimming laps at 68 different suburban pools before choosing his favourite. “Maybe it goes back to when I was an infant; something about water gives comforting feelings.” Whenever he’s had a tough day he runs a bath to de-stress himself.