The Andrew (Boy) Charlton Pool is a swimming pool in the Domain, located alongside Wolloomooloo Bay in Sydney Harbour. This is the oldest site featuring continuous bathing facilities in Sydney and once known as the Sydney Domain Baths. The baths were rebuilt in 1968 and renamed after Andrew Charlton, known as Boy Charlton, a world champion swimmer and Olympic gold medallist in 1924 and 1932. This pool is one of the places that Sydney's beautiful people come to swim and be seen by other beautiful people. The pool provides spectacular scenic views of Wolloomooloo Bay, Sydney Harbour, Potts Point, Garden Island dockyard and Wolloomooloo wharf.
I love this shot, where you above a building or in one of the lookout? beautiful people eyy? I wont be qualify to get in there then hehehe..... I've been to bradpool at Milsons point and I think it's nice too and it's covered
It does occupy a spectacular spot. I went on a walking tour of Wooloomooloo last year with HHT and was astounded by the history of swimming baths along this bay and promontory. Really fascinating stuff especially when you see the old images.
Lindz, I took this photo from the hill behind the pool on the other side of the fence. The pool is located in the parkland of the Domain, so there are no buildings around it.
seeing lanes in swimming pool reminds me of my bro Joseph. He was a slow swimmer, and it was a primary school contest. He was at the extreme left side. Everyone had finished, and he was only half way.
It was painful to watch, my Dad was the Education officer who was patron of the meet. They had to let him finish. Mum says, Pluck him out.
that water is astounding and, at the risk of sounding like a broken record, I appreciate how you give us so much history in so few well- chosen words. I was dying to know why the word (Boy) was in there ...and was happy to see your explanation. I don't imagine many guys today would be nicknamed that!
COOL shot, I love the different colors of the water. Nice contrast and photo.
ReplyDeleteYour photo makes me wish that I was in a warm climate instead of in a freezing cold Sweden:) But the sun is up today so I shouldn't complain too much.
ReplyDeleteAh! To be enjoying warm sunshine right now, sitting beside the pool...thanks for the daydream!
ReplyDeleteAn awesome outdoor pool! That's what you call seaside swimming!
ReplyDeleteI can understand the beautiful people.
ReplyDeleteA cool pool thanks for the history and photos
ReplyDeleteI love this shot, where you above a building or in one of the lookout? beautiful people eyy? I wont be qualify to get in there then hehehe..... I've been to bradpool at Milsons point and I think it's nice too and it's covered
ReplyDeleteVery nice photo, also the background is very sharp!!!
ReplyDeleteIt does occupy a spectacular spot. I went on a walking tour of Wooloomooloo last year with HHT and was astounded by the history of swimming baths along this bay and promontory. Really fascinating stuff especially when you see the old images.
ReplyDeleteLindz, I took this photo from the hill behind the pool on the other side of the fence. The pool is located in the parkland of the Domain, so there are no buildings around it.
ReplyDeleteseeing lanes in swimming pool reminds me of my bro Joseph. He was a slow swimmer, and it was a primary school contest. He was at the extreme left side. Everyone had finished, and he was only half way.
ReplyDeleteIt was painful to watch, my Dad was the Education officer who was patron of the meet. They had to let him finish. Mum says, Pluck him out.
Lovely colours. It is amazing how suburb demographics can change over a few decades.
ReplyDeleteIn this heat, I could just dive into this blue clear water.
ReplyDeleteLovely pool!
ReplyDeletethat water is astounding and, at the risk of sounding like a broken record, I appreciate how you give us so much history in so few well- chosen words. I was dying to know why the word (Boy) was in there ...and was happy to see your explanation. I don't imagine many guys today would be nicknamed that!
ReplyDeleteGreat shot. I haven't been to Wooloomooloo and thank you for sharing. I hope one day I can visit there.
ReplyDeleteOUR best regards from cold Berlin!!! we love this blue!!!
ReplyDeletewonderful position of that pool. I wish I was there right now.... instead of in a cold (-12 C) snowy Sweden
ReplyDeleteGreat spot to be.
ReplyDeleteThe burgundy foiliaged plants with hot orange flowers are dahlias. I adore them. Boresi Glass Pool Fencing
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