Cook and Phillip Pool.
  Right
in the centre of the city and between the Australian Museum
and St Mary's Cathedral, this newly built indoor pool attracts
a gay clientele.
Cook and Phillip Park is a unique public facility
combining a state of the art indoor aquatic, fitness and recreation
complex in a parkland setting right in the heart of Sydney's
Central Business District.
This pool has developed a reputation for being
cruisy and authorities have been forced to place notices asking
the boys to tame it down in the change rooms.
The pool faces east and is a great venue for
your morning laps.
The Centre offers a full range of swimming,
gym, ball-court and recreational activities for all ages.
Location: 4 College Street (corner William
St) SYDNEY 2000
Telephone: 02 9326 0444
Facsimile: 02 9326 0599
Swim School: 02 9360 7600
Fitness Classes:
Sports Competition: 02 9360 1266
North Sydney Pool
 Right
under the Harbour Bridge, this spectacular Pool has million
dollar views. On the North side of the Harbour, the North Sydney
pool is slightly removed from the Darlinghurst Gay Ghetto and
attracts a very mixed crowd. Do your laps with lots of lunchtime
heath fanatics.
The facilities comprise a gymnasium, sauna,
spa, restaurant and indoor 25 metre pool, in addition to the
existing open air 50 metre heated pool.
The Pool complex gives customers the opportunity
to combine swimming with other leisure pursuits in the one spectacular
location overlooking Sydney Harbour, next door to Luna Park
and the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Customers can pay per visit or choose a membership
package which will allow them to enjoy the swimming facilities
and full use of the gymnasium, spa and sauna. For further details
please contact the Pool Reception on (02) 9955 2309 or 9955
2786.
Lane 9 Gymnasium - Spectacular Spot for Health
and Fitness
North Sydney Olympic Pool's Lane 9 Gymnasium
is ideal for resident living close by or workers from North
Sydney CBD, which is only a ten minute walk away.
Lane 9 has the latest gym equipment, shock resistant
flooring and air-conditioning, plus free-to-air and pay TV entertainment
while you exercise (bring your own Walkman).
Experienced qualified staff are on hand to give
advice. Membership packages include a fitness assessment with
a tailored exercise program to suit.
Hours of Operation
Swimming Pool & Gymnasium
Monday to Friday -- 5.30am to 9pm
Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays -- 7am to 7pm
Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday
Crèche
Monday, Wednesday, Friday -- 9am to 12pm
Victoria Park
 The
site for Mardi Gras Fair Day and the Pool Party. On City Road
just off Broadway.
Situated in Sydney’s inner city, the pool is
open all year, seven days a week and is surrounded by trees
in the middle of tranquil Victoria Park.
● Olympic pool
● Eight lanes
● Depth 1m – 3m
● Constantly heated to 25 degrees
● Children’s wading pool with sun
shade cover
● Gymnasium with state of the art
equipment
● Crèche
● Café serving healthy and nutritional
food
● Park kiosk
● Swim shop
● Learn to swim
● Aquarobics
● Life saving courses
Hours of Operation:
Monday – Friday 6:00am – 7:15pm
Saturday/Sundays and Public Holidays 7:00am – 5:45pm
Closed Christmas day only
Telephone: 02 9660 4181
Fax: 02 9660 8758
Coogee Women's Baths (McIver's Baths)
 At
the southern end of Coogee Beach, Coogee Women's Pool is lesbian
heaven: a women-only space featuring a beautiful ocean pool,
deck areas for sunbathing, great views, and small entrance fee.
For over 70 years the pool has been open exclusively
to women.
McIver's Baths is used by older women, pregnant
women, nursing women, Muslim women, survivors of rape and domestic
violence and women from different ethnic backgrounds. It is
known as a place where women can feel safe and don't have to
deal with unwanted attention from men.
Andrew 'Boy' Charlton Pool
 Recently
completely rebuilt from the water, up, on historic site on the
Woolloomooloo side of the Domain the Andrew "Boy" Charlton Pool
is a favourite for the Gay Sydneysider and Visitor to Sydney.
The Pools glass walls overlook the Garden Island
Naval Base and provide a stunning setting to catch some rays
or do a little socialising or cruising
The pool is an outdoor facility comprising:
● 50m pool
● Learners pool
● Toddlers pool
● Café
● Community room
● Change rooms
The pool is an integral part of the City of
Sydney’s recreation, aquatic and community services.
Location: Mrs
Macquaries Road The Domain, Sydney
Phone: 02 9358 6686
Operating Hours:
From 1 October 2003 to 30 April 2004.
EST: 6:30am to 7:00pm
During daylight saving: 6:30am to 8:00pm
Christmas Eve - close 6pm
Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday
New Years Eve - 10am to 6pm
Boxing Day - open 9am
New Years Day - open 9am
Prince Alfred Park Swimming Pool
 More
of a local's pool. Even though many Gay and Lesbian residents
use this pool, it is mostly frequented by families.
Address: Chalmers St. near Cleveland
St. , Surry Hills , Sydney NSW, 2010)
Telephone: (02) 9319 7045.
Admission: Visitors (adult): AU$2.00; pensioners and
the unemployed AU$1.00.
Facilities:
(Full-size, year-round)
Pool: 50m, 8 lanes, outdoors, heated, water temperature
not reported.
Notes: The pool operates from September through late
April.
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