Mona Vale

Mona Vale Rock Pool

Visitor info

Highlight: Two pools: a 30 metre lap pool and a smaller one for children
Entry: Free
Open: Open at all times
Cleaning: Closed for cleaning Wednesday evening, reopens Thursday. Weekly September to April, fortnightly May to August. Unavailable roughly three hours before and twelve hours after.
Where: 1 Surfview Rd, Mona Vale NSW 2103 (northern end). Pay and display parking. Apex Park opposite.
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History

There are times when the Mona Vale Rock Pools look like they are floating in the ocean as water surrounds their rock platform perch. While they first opened in 1914, they were updated in the 1930s with the addition of electric lights. When a large number of WWII troops camped nearby, the baths were used as just that. These days, young children enjoy the smaller kiddies pool while
the 30-metre pool is used by all ages, including
the swimming group, the Buckettes.

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.