Newcastle ocean baths

Newcastle ocean baths sit behind a faded art deco facade. The large baths are divided into two sections by a walkway, with a 50-metre pool on one side and a leisure pool on the other. There's also a large children's wading pool on the southern end. At the northern end concrete steps serve as a grandstand for sunbathing and there’s a cafe and kiosk in the entrance. The baths were first used in 1913 then officially opened in 1922; Their proximity to the train terminus ensured their immediate popularity with daytrippers from across the Hunter Valley. The baths have withstood storms, neglect, the Newcastle earthquake and the even being shelled by a Japanese submarine in 1942. They're now one of the city's most loved landmarks.