Avalon Beach

Avalon Rock Pool

Visitor info

Highlight: Has a separate toddlers pool
Entry: Free
Open: Open at all times
Cleaning: Closed for cleaning Thursday evening, reopens Friday. Weekly September to April, fortnightly May to August. Unavailable roughly three hours before and twelve hours after.
Where: Surfside Ave, Avalon Beach NSW 2107 (southern end). Car park off Barrenjoey Rd, pay and display.
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History

While nature started the job long ago with its rock formations, in 1917 workmen for the Warringah Council levelled the bottom of the pool to make it easier to use. The 1930s led to more upgrades when the pool was made larger and deeper, and a year or so later a small toddler’s pool was added, making it an even lovelier spot for the whole family.

Water temperature by month

Much the same right along this stretch of the Sydney coast. Approximate — the water runs about a season behind the air.

Jan 22–23°C

Feb 23–24°C

Mar 23–24°C

Apr 22°C

May 20°C

Jun 19°C

Jul 18°C

Aug 18°C

Sep 18–19°C

Oct 19°C

Nov 20–21°C

Dec 21–22°C

Approximate. Sources disagree by a degree or two. The water lags the air by about a season, so autumn stays warm after the crowds leave and spring stays cold after summer seems to have started.