Access to toilet/change facilities Actively maintained Disabled Access

Men Women Children

Current Use: Ocean baths.
Condition: Eden's baths appear damaged but functional. No facilities at these baths.

1904
The Eden Progress Society debated the need for a swimming pool at the chosen site of Ross Bay. Huge sharks in Twofold Bay alarmed swimmers and fishermen.

1960s and 1970s
Pupils at St Joseph's Catholic primary school were swimming  'at the old rock pool' in Eden.

1980s
Pupils at St Joseph's Catholic primary school had swimming lessons in 'the old rock pool' in Eden.

2002
The pool was handy for guests at the tourist park located on Aslings Beach.

The Yuin people were the first people to live around Twofold Bay.

1828
European settlement began when mainland Australia's first shore-based whaling station was established at Twofold Bay.

Twentieth century
After the downturn in whaling, commercial fishing dominated Eden, which became home to the largest commercial fishing fleet in NSW.

To be added.

The southernmost ocean rock pool in NSW. A venue for safe swimming, when whaling and fishing practices attracted sharks inshore. Once important for school swimming, this pool no longer offers the best public swimming venue in Eden. Associated with Eden's schoolchildren, residents and visitors. Aesthetically pleasing setting and views from the pool.

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

Related Topics Fishing & fishtraps Learn-to-swim Nuns & brothers School swimming Sharks

Heritage Themes Educating Culture

Studies & References To be added.