Brooklyn Baths is a shark-netted tidal enclosure of about 50 m on the Hawkesbury River at Brooklyn, north of Sydney. It is free, with a small sandy beach that disappears at high tide.
Key facts
- Type
- Harbour or river baths
- Length
- 50 m
- Facilities and access
- Small sandy beach
- Cost
- Free
- Depth
- Over 2 m at high tide, about 1 m at low tide
- Lifeguards
- No
- Public transport
- Hawkesbury River station, a short walk
- Best time to go
- Around high tide
- Town
- Brooklyn, NSW
What it's like
A long netted enclosure on the river beside the village of Brooklyn, with a small sandy beach at one end. Depth changes a lot with the tide: along the outer fence it can be over 2 m at high tide, but only about 1 m at low tide.
When to go
Around high tide, when the enclosure is deep enough for a proper swim. Avoid swimming after heavy rain.
Getting there and facilities
The baths are off Karoola Street, Brooklyn, a short walk from Hawkesbury River station.
Good to know
There are no lifeguards.