Greenwich Baths is a seasonal harbour pool on the Lane Cove River side of Sydney Harbour, on Albert Street, Greenwich, with views back towards the city. Built in the 1920s, it was refurbished in the late 1990s.
Key facts
- Type
- Harbour or river baths
- Facilities and access
- Seasonal
- Best time to go
- Summer weekday mornings
- Water quality
- GoodGreenwich Baths, 0.1 km away. Sampled 27 Oct. Source: NSW Beachwatch.
- Town
- Greenwich, NSW
What it's like
The baths are a sheltered harbour enclosure on the north side of the harbour, popular with local families in summer. The water is calm and harbour-fed, the setting leafy, and the city skyline is in view down the river.
They date from the 1920s and were refurbished in the late 1990s.
When to go
Open in the swimming season; check Lane Cove Council for dates and hours. Weekday mornings are quietest. Avoid swimming for a few days after heavy rain.
Getting there and facilities
The baths are on Albert Street, Greenwich. Check the council's page for current facilities and entry details.
Good to know
Harbour water quality drops after rain; NSW Beachwatch publishes results for many harbour swimming sites.