Dawn Fraser Swimming Pool
Dawn Fraser Swimming Pool is a heritage-listed swimming baths complex at Glassop Street, Balmain, New South Wales, a suburb of Sydney, Australia. It was built by 1882 by James Reynolds, with alterations when it was enlarged in 1924.Photo: Gothetigers2020, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Swimming area
- Description: tidal salt water pool in Balmain, New South Wales, Australia
- Also known as: “Balmain Baths” and “Dawn Fraser Baths”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Snapper Island and Underground Grain Silos.
Snapper Island
Island
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Snapper Island is a 1.65-hectare island in Sydney Harbour, Australia. It lies in the main channel of the western section of the harbour, upstream of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, adjacent to the Sydney suburb of Drummoyne.
Underground Grain Silos
Ruins
The Underground Grain Silos are heritage-listed silos at Cockatoo Island, Sydney Harbour, New South Wales, Australia. It was added to the Australian Commonwealth Heritage List on 22 June 2004. Underground Grain Silos is situated 630 metres north of Dawn Fraser Swimming Pool.
Balmain West ferry wharf
Transport stop
Photo: State Transport Regions, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Balmain West ferry wharf is a ferry wharf located on Iron Cove serving the Sydney suburb of Balmain. As of the 18 August 2025 timetable revision, the wharf is only serviced on weekdays during the morning and afternoon peak. Balmain West ferry wharf is situated 460 metres west of Dawn Fraser Swimming Pool.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Harbour Islands and Glebe Island.
Harbour Islands
Photo: Coekon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Harbour Islands are Sydney's best kept secret. There are several in the harbour that you can visit to explore, for a picnic, or just to take in the history and the view.
Glebe Island
Neighborhood
Glebe Island is a port facility in Sydney Harbour and, in association with the adjacent White Bay facility, was the primary receiving venue for imported cars and dry bulk goods in the region until 2008.
Glebe Point
Neighborhood
Photo: JohnsonL623, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Port Jackson, commonly known as Sydney Harbour, is a natural harbour on the east coast of Australia, around which Sydney was built. It consists of the waters of Sydney Harbour, Middle Harbour, North Harbour and the Lane Cove and Parramatta Rivers.
Dawn Fraser Swimming Pool
- Categories: swimming pool, swimming, body of water, recreation area, and sports location
- Location: Inner West, New South Wales, Australia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-33.85349° or 33° 51′ 13″ southLongitude
151.17325° or 151° 10′ 24″ eastOpen location code
4RRH45WF+J7OpenStreetMap ID
way 30270530OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=swimming_areaOpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
sport=swimmingWikidata ID
Q56051624
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Highlights include Elkington Park and Balmain Rowing Club.
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