Giles Baths

A small natural rock pool at the far northern end of Coogee Beach, open to everyone and free. It occupies the site of the former Lloyds Baths; in 1929 Oscar E. Giles opened the Giles Hot Sea Baths and Swimming Pool here during the November Come to Coogee week, offering therapies to men and women in separate facilities. Waves break into it constantly, so it swims more like a hole in the rocks than a lap pool. Reached from the trail at Dolphin Point, roughly 30 minutes from the city on the X73 or M50 bus.

Location and Access

Far northern end of Coogee Beach, just north of Wylie's Baths, accessible from the trail at Dolphin Point; buses X73 and M50 from the city take about 30 minutes.

Pool Type

Rock pool

Category: Beaches & Water

Tags: rock pool, free entry, natural, coogee, 1929

Coordinates: -33.9201506, 151.2605802

Part of Sydney's ocean pools cut into the rock

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