Swimming Pools

Sydney School Holidays Day 45/47- DIY Water Slides

January 29, 2012

We’ve had such a laugh at various water slides over these Christmas holidays. I think the four kids have enjoyed them almost as much as their dad and myself. But the homemade slides have been the best fun.

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Sydney’s Best Ocean Pools – MacCallum Pool, Cremorne Point

January 19, 2012

Hop on the ferry at Circular Quay, get off at Cremorne Point and then amble along the walkway to this hidden gem on the waters of the harbour. The views over Sydney Harbour are absolutely gorgeous. The huge trees by the pool are glorious to too. The water is refreshing, the ferries glide by, yachts bob. [...]

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Sydney School Holidays Day 29/47 – Manly Waterworks

January 12, 2012

OMG we just had the best day yesterday down at Manly Waterworks. This is an annual trip for us, and it’s a point in time where the changes in the kids are so clear. Last year the twins were tall enough (almost!) to slide but not brave enough to go by themselves. I was sliding [...]

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Sydney’s Most Family-Friendly Swimming Pools – Cook + Phillip Park Aquatic Centre

December 12, 2011

Here’s a great spot for babies, toddlers and preschoolers, and for your older children too, especially when the wave machine is operating. This pool is the closest one to the city centre and, of course, it does get crowded, especially during holidays. This pool is excellent in combination with a trip to the Australian Museum [...]

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Cook + Phillip Park Aquatic Centre – Video

December 12, 2011

Here’s a little video of Cook + Phillip Park pool, from both above and below the water. Hope you enjoy it!

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Sydney’s Best Pools for Kids- Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre

November 8, 2011

Hooray for Ryde Pool, as we call it. This lovely indoor complex is a fave of our family on hot sunny days, on wet, rainy days and on many days in between.

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Sydney’s Best Beaches – Northbridge Baths

October 18, 2011

How much fun has my family had at Northbridge Baths over the years??? It’s a great little spot, much loved by local families and it was a home away from home for us for the years we lived close by. We’ve moved further away now, but we’ll still visit over this summer. Now that my [...]

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Darwin’s Most Excellent Wave Lagoon!

August 31, 2011

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Sydney’s Best Swimming Pools – Blacktown Leisure Centre, Stanhope

July 7, 2011

The twins and I had a fabby trip west to the Blacktown area last week. We were on a mission to visit the wave pool out there to enjoy a swim and a play. I do love swimming with my kids, it wears them out and I splash around and get some exercise too.

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Sydney’s Most Family-Friendly Pools- Lane Cove Aquatic Centre

June 15, 2011

This is absolutely one of my family’s favourite swimming spots, winter and summer. We’ve been regular visitors since we came to Sydney and 14 years and four kids later, we’re still getting great value from it.

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Sydney’s Best Swimming Pools – Olympic Park Aquatic Centre

April 21, 2011

So the weather is looking a bit showery over this Easter (very) long weekend. Bit of a worry if you have young children. If you’re like me and have very active children then somewhere they can run and play even in wet weather can be a lifesaver… and here’s a place that comes with its [...]

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Sydney’s Best Pools for Kids- Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre

April 1, 2011

Five went mad at the Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre! I hadn’t taken all the children there before and was interested to see what the older boys would think. I took my four plus one random friend for extra added fun, so had one 13 year old, two 10 year olds and the four year old [...]

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