Sydney Ocean & Harbour Pools Experience
March 1-6 2020
The ultimate ocean pool and harbour experience in iconic Sydney.
Indulge your bucket list; we are heading to the east coast to swim in Sydney's magical ocean and harbour pools!
The aim is to complete 2-3 swims each day, you swim as far as you want - the goal is to embrace the heritage and story behind each unique pool. To that end a special program will be devised for each location and you do as much as you wish whether it’s a dip, a pootle with fins, or a 3k epic - the choice is yours.
TOTAL COST
twin share $2050
single room $2700
The final itinerary may be subject to change based on weather conditions, and optimum water conditions and replacement pools will be used if necessary due to safety reasons or water quality.
A 5 day combination of walking, swimming and exploring new pools every day including the famous Bondi Icebergs and North Sydney pool beneath the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
What’s included
* 5 nights accommodation (twin share or single) at 4 star rated, The Crowne Plaza, Coogee Beach.
* breakfast each morning.
* Entry fees to each pool.
* Transport around Sydney.
* Daily caffeine fix.
* Team dinner on the Monday night at Sugar Cane restaurant.
What’s not included
* Your flights to Sydney
* Lunch and Dinner each day
* Airport transfers
Day 1
Travel to Sydney.
Check in at The Crown Plaza, Coogee beach.
Have a swim in the ocean right across the road from where you are staying.
The view from the Crown Plaza at Coogee.
The Coogee to Bondi Beach Walk.
Day 2
Swim in 4 iconic ocean pools and finish the day with a fabulous group dinner at the amazing 'Sugar Cane' restaurant.
We'll be walking the famous Coogee to Bondi coastal path, and stopping to swim at Giles Baths, Bronte, Clovelly and then finally the Icebergs Club. Along the way we'll take time to have lunch, sightseeing and selfies.
• It’s a casual 6km walk with amazing views (some sections have stairs).
• On the route there are numerous water filling locations, toilets and plenty of food/ coffee options to choose from.
The Coogee to Bondi walk.
The Bronte ocean pool.
Swimming Women at Giles Baths.
Swimming Women on the Coogee to Bondi walk.
The Clovelly ocean pool.
The Bondi Icebergs Club pool.
Swimming Women at the Andrew 'Boy' Charlton Pool.
Day 3
Beginning with a swim Andrew Boy Charlton pool in Woollamollo we then cruise the harbour on our own private launch for lunch and sightseeing before a final swim at the famous North Sydney pool under the Harbour Bridge.
The evening is yours to relax and explore this amazing city.
The North Sydney Pool.
A swim from our own luxury launch.
Cruising the harbour on our private tour.
McIvers Ladies Baths.
Day 4
Staying close to our Coogee base, we start our day with a sunrise swim at McIvers Ladies baths, we join the local Coogee Coubras foundation for an ocean swim after breakfast and then enjoy the fabulous Wylies Baths for as long as we wish. There is so much to see and enjoy.
The afternoon is yours to enjoy Sydney as you wish, relax, shop or explore more pools to the South.
Wylie Baths.
Wylie Baths from the air.
Ocean swimming at Coogee.
Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve.
Day 5
On our last full day in Sydney we travel to Manly where we explore the ocean, and coast within the Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve and the North head of the harbour. We then jump on the ferry to Watsons Pool on the Southern side of the harbour. Here at the infamous Watsons Bay hotel we will enjoy a final meal together.
Watsons Pool.
Watsons Bay Hotel. Farewell dinner venue.
Swimming Women at Watsons Pool.