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Rock Pools Sydney – New Edition

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Size: 258mm W x 285mm H (10.2″ W x 11.2″ H)

Format: hardcover
Number of pages: 204 pages
Language: English
Weight: 1.3 kg

A guide, a tribute, and a hardcover book to proudly leave on your coffee table—Rock Pools Sydney is a visual journey through more than 30 of Sydney’s ocean pools, stretching from Palm Beach to Cronulla. This new edition features over 130 photographs, including more than 30 new images, and a refreshed cover showcasing Bondi Icebergs.

Blending photography by Vincent Rommelaere and words by travel writer Amanda Woods, it celebrates both the natural beauty and the community spirit of these coastal landmarks. It also includes seven interviews with people who share a special connection to the pools, including Olympic swimmer Bronte Campbell, Meree Duncan on the legacy of McIver’s Ladies Baths, the Buckettes—morning swimmers at Mona Vale, sculptor Helen Leete who created the Oceanides at Fairy Bower, and architect Nicole Larkin, founder of The Wild Edge project.

Whether you’re planning your next swim or just want to be transported to the edge of the sea, this book invites you to dive in.

  • 5 stars: 43 (93%)
  • 4 stars: 2 (4%)
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  • 1 star: 1 (2%)
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Eddie Lloyd
Gave it to my friends in Enlgand we love it Thank

Gave it to my friends in England we love it Thank you V

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Greg M
Love it

Such a great coffee table book. Literally everyone who comes over picks it up to read!

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Mark E
Breathtaking images in a well designed book

Absolutely love having this featured on my coffee table. The images of the iconic spots are gorgeous and I love the collection of words about the people and the pools. A must have.

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reader
Stunning Book

Bought one for my house and then after seeing it in person I bought 20 for gifts. Highly recommend it!

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Todd
'Rock Pools' and '100 Beaches'

I purchased 'Rock Pools' and '100 Beaches' as Thank You gifts for family when I recently stayed with them in Sydney. My visit was brief and the timeline for ordering and receiving delivery was very tight. Vincent was extremely helpful and quick to respond to my initial enquiry. The books arrived in good condition and are a real delight to leaf through, as the quality of the photography is excellent. It must have been a patient labour of love by Vincent to capture so many images all to the same high standard. The books were very well received and I am sure they will be enjoyed for many years to come.

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Brett & Vanessa
Rock pools of Sydney

Absolutely stunning
We will be swimming well into winter to tick all these pools off!
A great excuse for day trips up and down the coast

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Veronica

Perfect and packaged well

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Fiona Hanks
Beautiful book

Beautiful book. I bought one for my elderly mum and one for me. It is nice being able to look at photos of places we grew up swimming in.

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Anonymous
Great coffee table reads

I am a frequent visitor to Sydney and love exploring the Eastern Suburbs beaches. These two books are great reminders of those beaches and rock pools frequented. I also love to read about those that are unfamiliar to me.

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Milo Ryan
Rock Pools - Sydney

I bought this as a gift for my girlfriend who loves coffee table books and rock pools. The book is filled with amazing photography and insightful information, which has made planning trips around Sydney very easy. As expected the gift was very well received, and I would highly recommend to likeminded people

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Casey Mainsbridge
Rock Pools

Interesting both visually and through the unique stories within the publication.

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Heidi

It’s a lovely book, i order it as a gift. I hope the recipient loves it too.

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Clive Reynolds
Hidden Gems

Knew about the Bondi ocean rock pool but not aware of the sheer number of these magnificent NSW assets. One suggestion for a Vic, a more detailed map of their location pls.

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Susan Bradburn
Perfect gift

Rock Pools Sydney is a perfect gift. I bought one for a friend and one for myself. The photos are beautiful, the quality fantastic. Great coffee table book both in look and size.

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Jack ROBSON
I came across this book in a doctor's surgery and

I came across this book in a doctor's surgery and when I saw it advertised on Facebook, I had to buy both. Love browsing through them. I especially was chuffed when I saw the photo of the triangle pool at Fairy Bower, its where I along with countless others of my era living on the Eastern Hill learnt to swim in the 60s and 70s by Phil McKeon who advertised as "Olympic Style Coaching". Now what about some photos of Harbour pools?. I'm sure there are plenty.

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J.F.

Bought as a birthday present for my sister who lives in Sydney. She and her fiancee have and been exploring the coast, discovering these pools - now she’s got a guide.

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David Jebb
Great Book For The Coffee Table

Full of beautiful photos and some interesting words about all of Sydney’s remarkable ocean pools. Great for a visitor the flick through.

Delivered promptly and a small issue I had was resolved quickly by Vincent himself.

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Nyree Baker
Beautiful book

I bought this for my husband as inspiration. He now wants to visit Sydney and swim in all the pools. A beautifully photographed and written book. An absolute keeper that will have pride of place in our library for many years.

Hi there!

Thank you so much for your lovely review, Nyree! So good to hear! Happy swimming!

Vincent

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Kristin Nelson Sick
Beautiful Book

We are planning on displaying this book on our coffee table back in the USA. It’s a great conversation starter with the glorious photos. It’s also fun to tick off the pools we have visited around Sydney.

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Mark Harvey
Fabulous books

I was very pleased with the photography, design and production quality of these books. Some stunning views of my local beaches and rockpools. Highly recommended. A+++

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Bob Chilton
Visitor from overseas

I took my partner’s sister on the Coogee to Bondi walk in November last year where she could experience some Sydney rock pools. She loved them. I purchased this book and sent it on to her so she can flick through the gorgeous photos during the cold Boston winter. It’s still in transit but from my quick look through the book, the photography was exquisite and just reinforces my deep appreciation of the Sydney life style.

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Jennifer Muir
I love Australia’s ocean pools.

Having grown up at Narrabeen we have the privilege of having one of the most beautiful pools. This book captures this love and has pride of place.

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Dennis Donovan
Rock Pools of Sydney and 100 Beaches Sydney

Beautiful photos and beautifully presented! I purchased it as a package with 100 Beaches Sydney as a gift which was wonderfully received!

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Greg Eller
Rock Pools of Sydney. Masterpiece

Thank you so much for compiling such an iconic book. My wife and I met in Sydney and lived there for a few years before being transferred to WA with the ADF.
We loved the rock pools over there and this book reunited very fond memories from the past.
Thank you for the great effort
Regards
Greg Eller

Thanks Greg. :)

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David Livingstone
Rock Pools

I love the way that Vincent portrays the rock pools of Sydney. Amazing photos and one of the best features that the city has to offer!

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Jill Donnelly
A beautiful gift

These two books are beautiful. I have purchased them for a Christmas present. I loved looking at them and I am sure they will be a great success.

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Leonie Sorensen
Bloody awesome!

Beautiful photography, absolutely lovely big books that not only look fantastic, but are interesting & exciting and make me want to pack my bags and head to Sydney today!

Thank you so much Leonie!

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Stacey Brown
Iconic photos and stories.

Beautiful photography and stories on the special history behind the beautiful rock pools of Sydney. Everyone grabs for this book on our coffee table. It’s so special!

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Miranda Kuijsten
Amazing book

Beautiful pictures

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