Saturday, 26 July 2014

Coogee, Giles Baths

Giles Baths are located at the foot of the northern headland at Coogee Beach, in the eastern suburb of Coogee. It is a natural rock pool, also known as the "Bogey Hole" that looks out onto the Pacific Ocean. Oscar E Giles, a masseur, took over the lease of a building and pool at Dolphin Point in 1929. The building which contained a gym, hot sea baths and a sunbaking area was demolished in 2000 but the original doorway and sections of the wall remain as an entrance to the baths.
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16 comments:

  1. Luis GomezFriday, 25 July 2014 at 23:51:00 GMT+10

    Thank Jim you for this series from Coogee. I love to see these places where I used to walk around. I lived there for 6 months.

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  2. Yogi♪♪♪Friday, 25 July 2014 at 23:55:00 GMT+10

    Interesting. I love how you always know the history of your subjects.

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  3. CloudiaSaturday, 26 July 2014 at 02:10:00 GMT+10

    Lovely spot for a massage. Too long since I've been here, Jim! Wonderful posts😸

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  4. jp@A Green RidgeSaturday, 26 July 2014 at 05:09:00 GMT+10

    An awesome find!!!!...:)JP

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  5. Margaret Birding For PleasureSaturday, 26 July 2014 at 07:35:00 GMT+10

    HI Jim What a lovely sky and very clear water. Have a great weekend.

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  6. MersadSaturday, 26 July 2014 at 08:54:00 GMT+10

    That's a really unique rock formation. Thank you for linking up with Friday My Town Shoot Out.

    Mersad
    Mersad Donko Photography

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  7. Faith Hope and CherryteaSaturday, 26 July 2014 at 09:00:00 GMT+10

    thanks for sharing this spot and background..

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  8. maryaustriaSaturday, 26 July 2014 at 10:01:00 GMT+10

    That´s a wonderful place!

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  9. JoceeSaturday, 26 July 2014 at 10:10:00 GMT+10

    Beautiful spot, it looks so peaceful.

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  10. Pearl MapleSaturday, 26 July 2014 at 20:06:00 GMT+10

    thanks for your kind comments on my blog, isn't it fun to find nature creates little bathing ponds for us to enjoy

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  11. Share my GardenSaturday, 26 July 2014 at 20:30:00 GMT+10

    "Hot sea baths and sun baking area" - it sounds, and looks, wonderful!

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    1. HelsSaturday, 26 July 2014 at 21:02:00 GMT+10

      Oh yes. Give me the hot sea baths and a sun baking area, and my life is pretty damed good.
      Add in an espresso bar and life is blissful!

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  12. Hootin AnniSaturday, 26 July 2014 at 21:23:00 GMT+10

    I could go for a day of this!!! Relaxing, I'm sure. Not to mention beautiful area.

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  13. JennySaturday, 26 July 2014 at 23:03:00 GMT+10

    What a tender blue sky, and the water so peaceful. I'd love to see the remains of the spa. Happy skywatching and happy weekend, Jim.

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  14. JackSunday, 27 July 2014 at 06:45:00 GMT+10

    It has been fun seeing your recent series of Coogee photographs. My daughter stayed there when she did a college semester at UNSW and we visited her over Christmas.

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  15. NatureFootstepSunday, 27 July 2014 at 06:46:00 GMT+10

    beautiful!

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