Sydney may be best known for its iconic opera house and bridge, but don’t overlook Sydney’s ocean pools as another key landmark. These manmade public swimming spots can be found all across Australia but few exist as abundantly as those located along New South Wales beaches – over 100 of these swimming holes exist here! Suitable for low tide swimming but becoming choppy at high tide, ocean pools provide swimmers with a safer alternative to surfing waves.

Ocean pools were initially constructed to protect swimmers from rough seas and shark attacks. Their construction dates back to the late 1800s when men’s and women’s swim clubs, local councils, and private individuals formed organizations to build them. Today they can still be found at many of Sydney’s popular beaches including Bondi Icebergs Pool in Bondi and Elkington Park baths at Balmain’s sandstone cliffs tucked beneath Elkington Park baths painted cream-green.

Swimming pools provide relaxation for some, but others use them to exercise and reach specific health goals. The buoyancy of water helps joint movement and makes exercise easier when on land would otherwise be impossible or challenging. Many physical therapy programs include aquatic exercises to help patients increase flexibility and endurance – even though most insurance policies don’t cover this form of treatment for injuries or conditions that need treatment.

Sydney pools provide the ideal place for exercise or family swimming fun, making them the ideal solution. They’re suitable for modern as well as traditional homes, available in an array of sizes and shapes, customizable according to both taste and space availability; some features popular among Sydney lap pools include built-in seating areas, varied depth options and sophisticated lighting features.

Many homeowners install pools as an outdoor entertainment area. A pool can serve both as an entertaining spot and provide personal relaxation – perfect for hosting friends or relaxing alone in your personal oasis! Plus, concrete’s versatility helps maximize its value and aesthetic value; accommodating custom designed elements and finishes for optimal enjoyment!

Nine out of 10 Australians reside within 20 minutes’ driving distance of an aquatic centre; however, access isn’t equally distributed across Australia. Outer suburbs like Melton boast over 134,000 residents per aquatic centre while inner-city areas like Sydney typically only host 14,000 aquatic centers each. This disparity could be attributable to high costs and time needed to construct large scale indoor/outdoor facilities; however with increased public funding coming towards swimming pools this trend could potentially reverse itself over time; especially if investments made with this money prove wisely managed.