Mahon Pool

Cut into the rock in a cleft of the cliffs north of Maroubra Beach, built in 1932 by Randwick Council as an Unemployment Relief project. Its intertidal position means the Pacific swell runs straight through it at high tide, which is why it is worth checking conditions if the plan is to swim laps rather than get thrown around. Locals petitioned for repairs in 1988 and the National Trust classified the pool and added it to its heritage register in 1994. Free, with basic toilets and changing facilities.

Location and Access

In a cleft of the cliffs among exposed rock outcrops at the northern end of Maroubra Beach.

Pool Type

Rock pool

Water Temperature & Best Season

Overrun by Pacific swell on big-surf days and at high tide; a calm day is the one to pick for actual swimming.

Facilities

Change rooms, Toilets

Street Address

15R Marine Parade, Maroubra, NSW 2035

Category: Beaches & Water

Tags: rock pool, 1932, tidal, free entry, heritage, maroubra

Coordinates: -33.9430026, 151.263867

Part of Sydney's ocean pools cut into the rock

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