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The 16 best secret swimming spots in Sydney


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Curated selection of points

Your weekend search for a nearby place to take a dip can end right here.

While most head to populated beaches to cool off when the weather warms up, we have a few under-the-radar alternatives for those seeking something a little more secluded when they bash ‘swimming near me’ into their phone of a sun-soaked morning. Here you’ll find the best swimming spots in Sydney that you should know about – but also keep to yourself.

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1
Wylie’s Baths, South Coogee
One of Sydney’s oldest and most beautiful tidal pools, but it’s overlooked by many Coogee-goers for sandier pastures.

2
Dawn Fraser Baths, Balmain
The Dawn Fraser Baths in Balmain were built in the 1880s, making it the oldest pool and swimming club in the country.

3
Greenwich Baths, Greenwich
Greenwich Baths consists of a small patch of sand complete with kids’ toys and netted swimming.

4
Kutti Beach, Vaucluse
Nestled at the end of Wharf Road, Kutti is accessible by a narrow set of stairs between a beach box and a white picket fence.

5
Great Mackerel Beach, Northern Beaches
Great Mackerel Beach more than rewards those who make the journey.

6
Maccallum Pool, Cremorne Point
Located on the western end of Cremorne Point, Maccallum Pool is perched right on Sydney Harbour.

7
Resolute Beach, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
The Resolute Track, located in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, is a sight to behold.

8
Jellybean Pool, Glenbrook
Jellybean pool offers a swimming relief for those in the Blue Mountains.

9
Bents Basin State Conservation Area, Greendale
A popular spot for camping and fishing, Bents basin is also an accessible, beautiful swimming option.

10
Clifton Gardens, Mosman
If you can navigate the windy hills and narrow roads of deep Mosman, you’ll come across beautiful Clifton Gardens.

11
Prince Alfred Pool, Surry Hills
While Brisbane has its own inner-city cool-down zone, Streets Beach, Sydney proper boasts the equally idyllic Prince Alfred Park Pool.

12
Clarence Dam, Clarence
A truly secluded spot, you won’t find much about Clarence Dam unless it comes from the mouth of a local.

13
Murray Rose Pool, Double Bay
Murray Rose Pool, formerly Redleaf Pool, is a tidal enclosure popular amongst the city’s most beautiful people.

14
Collins Flat Beach, Manly
Manly is world renowned for many of its nirvana-like swimming havens. Surprisingly however, Collins Flat isn’t one of them.

15
Store Beach, Manly
Store Beach is only accessible by water, meaning you’ll need to find a kayak or boat if you want to get there.

16
Bungan Beach, Newport
While Bungan Beach doesn’t lack anything in scale (it’s 600-metres in length) it does lack in visitors.
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