Swimming pools are a major part of life in Sydney, and many people enjoy taking advantage of our sunny weather by spending much of their free time in the water. This makes it even more important that your pool is well maintained, and a solar heating system can help keep your pool warm all year round. Solar heating is one of the most cost-effective ways to heat a pool, and is particularly beneficial in Sydney, where there is plenty of sunshine to make it work.
Swimming pools and spas have become a great addition to many homes in Sydney, with their ability to provide a place for multi-generational families to relax together and enjoy the outdoors. These pools also offer many benefits, including therapeutic and recreational uses. If you’re considering adding a swimming pool to your home, you should speak with a local Sydney-based authorised pool builder to learn more about your options and to get started.
There is nothing quite like a sunny day at the beach to recharge your batteries, and there are few places more beautiful than Sydney’s ocean pools. Located on the city’s rocky coastline, these public pools serve as a gateway to the sea and beach, and are a popular destination for swimmers, surfers, artists and other beachgoers. Unlike the more controlled environments of indoor public pools, these tidal pools are infused with lively saltwater and host recreational and competitive swimming as well as treasured forms of wave-play.
While the term ‘ocean pool’ is often used to describe these tidal pools, the terminology actually varies – coastal communities with formalised ocean pools may refer to them as baths, while less-formalised ocean pools may be known as bogey holes (as in Bronte’s ring of rocks). In any case, they are all great venues for what Kate Rew, founder of Britain’s Outdoor Swimming Society, describes as ‘wild swimming’ – swimming in an environment that is untamed and less subject to human control than the controlled conditions of an indoor pool.
If you’re not able to make it out to the coast for a swim, the 50-metre Prince Alfred Park pool offers a slice of summer just steps from the heart of inner-Sydney. With its buttercup yellow sun umbrellas and lawns strewn with sunbathers, the pool’s facilities nabbed two National Architecture awards when they were upgraded in 2014, and its water is always at that perfect jump-right-in temperature.
With the hot season fast approaching, now is a great time to consider a pool in your own backyard. For more information, contact a reputable Sydney pool builder such as Compass Pools. Their team of experts will be happy to discuss your options and answer any questions you have. They can be reached at the below address or by calling 02 9687 8999. Their office hours are Monday to Friday, between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm. You can also email them if you have any further inquiries. We look forward to hearing from you soon!