A hop, skip, and a jump from the Quay

This is not a bad location for a swimming pool, is it? Remember, the bridge opened in 1932. The engineering firm was Dorman Long & Co. and the pool was built upon part of their worksheds.

The pool opened in April 1936, emblazoned with art deco designs and brickwork. When Sydney hosted the 1938 Empire Games, the pool, already an established fixture for swimming competitions became the stage for the Games' swimming and diving programs. Through the years, 86 world records have been set at the pool by such swimming greats as John and Ilsa Konrads, Lorraine Crapp, John Devitt, Shane Gould and Michelle Ford.