McIver's Ladies Baths

Australia's last remaining women-only ocean baths, carved into the rock on the Coogee cliffs and open since 1886, which makes this well over a century of continuous women's swimming on one site. Access is by membership, with a day pass available for around $5.

Location and Access

On the rocks just south of Coogee Beach.

Pool Type

Baths

Category: Beaches & Water

Tags: baths, women only, 1886, heritage, coogee

Coordinates: -33.9242587, 151.2586561

Part of Sydney's ocean pools cut into the rock

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