Woolwich Baths in Hunters Hill opened in 1907 and is one of Australia's oldest harbour baths, with a netted swimming area and an open area on the Lane Cove River. NSW Beachwatch monitors its water quality.
Key facts
- Type
- Harbour or river baths
- Facilities and access
- Walkway, open late September to end of March
- Managed by
- Hunters Hill Council
- Cost
- Free
- Lifeguards
- No
- Best time to go
- Late September to March
- Water quality
- GoodWoolwich Baths, 0.0 km away. Sampled 27 Oct. Source: NSW Beachwatch.
- Town
- Woolwich, NSW
What it's like
The baths sit at the tip of the Woolwich peninsula, where the Lane Cove and Parramatta Rivers meet. A walkway leads out to a netted swimming area, with an open, unnetted area beside it. It is calm river water, popular with locals on summer afternoons.
When to go
The baths run from late September to the end of March. Check the latest Beachwatch result and avoid swimming after heavy rain.
Getting there and facilities
The entrance is on Woolwich Road, with an access path down to the baths. Woolwich ferry wharf is nearby.
Good to know
There are no lifeguards. Swim in the netted area.