The Legend Returns: North Sydney Olympic Pool Opens to the Public with a Free Weekend
North Sydney Council
- North Sydney Olympic Pool officially opens on Friday 7 August, with free public access available from the opening afternoon until Sunday 9 August.
- The pool first opened in 1936 and holds the record for the most world records set at any pool; it reopens in its 90th anniversary year.
- Visitors during opening weekend can access the 50m outdoor pool, 25m indoor lap pool, indoor programme pool, children's pool, splash pad, and spa, sauna and steam room.
- The gym and group fitness studios will be open for self-guided tours over the weekend, with classes and full gym access available from Monday 10 August; family-friendly activities and entertainment will also run throughout the weekend.
- Those wishing to register for opening weekend information, memberships, or Learn to Swim enrolments can visit northsydneyolympicpool.com.au or follow @northsydneypool on social media.
North Sydney Olympic Pool officially opens to the public on Friday 7 August, with free access for the whole community across opening weekend.
Following an official opening ceremony on Friday afternoon, the pool will be free to enter for everyone until Sunday 9 August, giving the community its first chance to experience the legendary harbourside facility.
First opened in 1936 and home to more world records than any other pool, North Sydney Olympic Pool returns in its 90th anniversary year, carrying nine decades of history and community memories into its next chapter.
Opening weekend gives locals and visitors access to swim in the 50m outdoor pool, 25m indoor lap pool, indoor program pool, children’s pool and splash pad and the spa, sauna and steam room. The public will also be able to take a self-guided look through the gym, group fitness studios, sun deck and gelato bar, with the gym and group fitness classes open to the public from Monday 10 August. Family-friendly activities and entertainment will run throughout the weekend.
Head to the official North Sydney Olympic Pool website, northsydneyolympicpool.com.au to register for more information on opening weekend, memberships and Learn to Swim enrolments. The community can also follow @northsydneypool on social media for updates as opening weekend approaches.
Key facts
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Opening date: Friday 7 August
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Free public access: from Friday afternoon, following the official opening ceremony, until Sunday 9 August
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Facility: 50m heated outdoor pool, 25m indoor pool, indoor program pool, kids pool and splash pad, spa, sauna and steam room, gym, reformer Pilates studio, group fitness classes, swim school, crèche, sun deck, café and gelato bar
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Location: 4 Alfred Street, Milsons Point
Contact details:
VIDEO LINK: https://northsydney.au.canto.com/b/JDAE3
Members of the media are invited to attend opening weekend. Please direct all media enquiries and access requests to [email protected].
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North Sydney Olympic Pool free opening weekend 7-9 August
