Andrew (Boy) Charlton Pool
Andrew (Boy) Charlton Swimming Pool, The Domain
Tel: 02 9358 6686
Email: abc@belgravialeisure.com.au
Mrs Macquaries Road,
The Domain NSW 2000
Season: 1 September 2008 – 3 May 2009
Non Daylight Saving
Monday to Sunday: 6am to 7pm
Daylight Saving
Monday to Sunday: 6am to 8pm
The centre is closed on Good Friday and Christmas Day.
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Set on the shores of Woolloomooloo Bay near the Royal Botanic Gardens, the Andrew Boy Charlton (ABC) Pool offers breathtaking views of Sydney Harbour and provides a tranquil environment for swimming, relaxation and socialising.
Facilities
The ABC Pool reopened in 2002 after a $10 million upgrade. Key facilities at the new swimming complex include:
- eight lane outdoor heated saltwater 50 metre pool
- terraced seating with shade
- shaded learners pool
- café and function facilities
- community room
- therapy suite
- disabled and family change facilities.
Services
Services and classes on offer include:
- lap swimming
- private swim lessons
- learn to swim and squads
- training and competition for bi-athletes and tri-athletes
- swimming club on Saturday mornings
- school carnivals and school squad training
- yoga, pilates and massage
- fitness classes
- private functions and events.
Admission Fee
All prices include GST.
Adult: $5.70
Child/student: $3.90
Pensioner: $3.70
City of Sydney concession card: $2.00
Season Pass
Adult: $556.00
Child: $392.00
Pensioner: $392.00
Multi Visit Pass (20 Visits)
Adult: $95.00
Child: $67.00
Pensioner: $66.00
Multi Visit Pass (10 Visits)
Adult: $51.00
Child: $35.00
Pensioner: $35.00
Downloads
- Lap Swimming Etiquette | PDF 37Kb
For More Information
Tel: 02 9358 6686
Email: abc@belgravialeisure.com.au
Website: www.abcpool.org
Did You Know?
The site of the ABC Pool was a popular swimming location with Indigenous Aborigines before the arrival of Europeans to Australia. The pool was also the venue for the sporting triumphs of Australian swimming legend Andrew Boy Charlton in the 1920's and is believed to be the birthplace of the Australian Crawl or freestyle swimming stroke.
Last Updated: Friday 3 October, 2008
