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The suburb of Merewether includes some of Newcastle's most famous beaches. Dixon Park Beach leads south onto Merewether Beach and a little further to the more isolated Burwood Beach which leads to Glenrock Lagoon. At the southern end of Merewether Beach are the Merewether Ocean Baths, the largest ocean baths in the Southern Hemisphere.
The Newcastle Ocean Baths are a sea bath in Newcastle, New South Wales. The site includes pavilions, pools and promenades. The site includes pavilions, pools and promenades. The baths are known for architectural features such as the Striped Classical / Art Deco facade and bleacher seating.
Old Merewether Baths: Newcastle, New South Wales: Merewether Ocean Baths: Newcastle, New South Wales: 1935 [7] 110x90 yards [7] Norah Head Pool: Norah Head, New South Wales: The Entrance Ocean Baths: The Entrance, New South Wales: 1938-1965 (multiple modifications) [8] 1938 [8] 50m: Additional children's pool. [9] Terrigal Rock Pool: Terrigal ...
On the early hours of 8 June, the Japanese submarine I-21 briefly shelled Newcastle. Among the areas hit within the city were dockyards, the Newcastle Steelworks, Parnell Place in the city's East End, the breakwall and Art Deco Ocean baths. There were no casualties in the attack and damage was minimal.
The baths were rarely used in the winter months, [12] and swimming in the ocean started became increasingly popular during the 1900's. [8] The bogey hole was enlarged, and an iron railing constructed for additional safety. [8] People also began to swim at the public beach between from Zaara and Telford streets, after improvements to the beach. [8]
The Entrance Ocean Pools is a heritage-listed swimming pool and beach located at Ocean Parade, The Entrance in the Central Coast local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The pools were built from 1938 to 1965 by the Erina Shire .
A summer opening is planned. The remaining portion of the former Bed Bath & Beyond building, 9,045 square feet, has not yet been leased. This will the second location for Ross Dress for Less at ...
Fort Scratchley is a fort atop a knoll overlooking Nobbys Beach. It was designed by Lt. Col. Peter Scratchley and built between 1881 and 1886. While its original purpose was to protect the colony against a feared Russian invasion, its most prominent role came during World War II when the guns at the fort fired upon a Japanese submarine which shelled the city in 1942.