Access to toilet/change facilities Actively maintained Disabled Access

Men Women Children

Current Use: Saltwater pool.
Condition: Good.

1940
Opening of new Olympic Baths at Thirroul attracted about 3,000 people. These baths superseded earlier baths. The Thirroul Progress Association saw the new baths as the realisation of its dreams and a 'wonderful attraction' enabling children to 'learn the art of swimming under perfect conditions'.

2004
The Thirroul Swimming Club, based at the Thirroul Olympic Pool, celebrated its 50th anniversary.
 

Early twentieth century
Thirroul was for some years one of the premier surfing and holiday resorts in NSW.

1906
Bulli Shire Council was formed.

1947
The Bulli Shire Council was amalgamated with other Illawarra councils to form the City of Greater Wollongong. 

2003
Thirroul became a little bit harder for Sydney visitors to reach after the contentious closure of a stretch of the coast road between Coalcliff and Clifton forced Sydneysiders visiting Austinmer and neighbouring Thirroul and Scarborough to head south on the F6 freeway and descend to the coast via the Bulli Pass.

2005
Completion of the Sea Cliff Bridge re-opened the coast road between Coalcliff and Clifton. 

 

To be added.

Not a classic ocean baths. An off-beach Olympic-size saltwater baths, that superseded the earlier ocean baths at South Thirroul.

Assessed significance: Local.
Current heritage status: Not yet given heritage status.
 

Related Topics Learn-to-swim Olympic pools Swim clubs Swimming

Studies & References To be added.