Wylie's Baths

Wylie's Baths is a heritage-listed ocean pool at the southern end of Coogee Beach in Coogee, Randwick, New South Wales. Built in 1907 by champion swimmer Henry Alexander Wylie, it is one of Australia's oldest surviving ocean pools. Raised timber decking surrounds a tidal pool set into coastal rocks with views over the Pacific Ocean. It is valued for swimming, heritage architecture and its long community association.

Visitors can expect a historic tidal ocean pool set into sandstone rocks at the southern end of Coogee Beach, with timber boardwalks and sun decks surrounding clear seawater. The pool is filled by ocean tides and waves, offering protected swimming with open ocean views. Facilities include changing rooms, showers and a kiosk. The setting is exposed coastal headland with access via stairs from Neptune Street and the Coogee coastal walkway.

Established in 1907 by Henry Alexander Wylie, Australian champion long-distance swimmer and his father Henry Wylie. Built as a private ocean baths complex with timber structures, it is one of the oldest surviving ocean pools in New South Wales. Listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register for its historic and technical significance as an early 20th-century ocean pool.

Valued as a long-standing community swimming place and social gathering point for Coogee and Randwick. Represents the Australian ocean pool tradition and early surf bathing culture. The baths have strong associations with competitive swimming history and continued community use for over a century.