Fairlight

Fairlight Beach RockPool

Visitor info

Highlight: Harbour side and sheltered, with a small paddling pool next to the main one
Entry: Free
Open: Open at all times
Cleaning: Cleaned during the day rather than overnight, and not on the published roster. Check the council page.
Where: Fairlight Walk, Fairlight NSW 2094 (next to Fairlight Beach, close to Manly Cove).
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History

At the end of Fairlight Beach, across the way from Manly Cove, this pool was officially opened in 1927 and is all too often overlooked for some of its better-known neighbours. While you may not need the concrete walls to save you from any waves in this sheltered spot, you can take comfort from knowing you have a layer of protection between you and the creatures in the open sea.

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.