About McIver's Ladies Baths
McIver's Ladies Baths is a heritage-listed ocean pool at Grant Reserve, Coogee in the Randwick local government area of Sydney, New South Wales. Reserved for women and children since 1876, it is the last remaining women and children-only seawater pool in Australia. The tidal pool is built into the rock platform at the southern end of Coogee Beach and is valued for swimming, heritage and community significance.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a large, sheltered seawater ocean pool set on a sandstone rock platform at the southern end of Coogee Beach. The site includes the concrete pool, surrounding rock terraces for sunbathing, stairs leading into the water, and basic amenities such as changing rooms and showers. The setting is coastal and exposed, with views of the ocean and Coogee coastline. Use is restricted to women and children only.
Key highlights
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Last remaining women and children-only ocean pool in Australia
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Heritage-listed tidal seawater pool on Coogee rock platform
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Sheltered swimming in a natural coastal setting at Grant Reserve
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Sunbathing terraces on sandstone rocks with ocean views
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Part of the Coogee coastal landscape near Coogee Beach