The ladies chain baths of the Illawarra | The Pool
September 19, 2019
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as posted by the channelBy 1840’s the Ladies Chain Baths were a significant local tourist attraction in the Illawarra and a common subject on early twentieth-century postcards of Wollongong.
Later, around 1889, the ‘ropes’ became chains from which metal rings were suspended for swimmers and non-swimmers to clasp hold of, keeping them safe from the dragging tide.
Once a vibrant social hub the ocean pool is now a secret and almost forgotten place.
Billabongs, ocean baths, backyard pools or the local swim centre – The Pool is Australian culture. ABC TV + iview 7:40 pm September 22 & 29. Link ABC TV + iview TBC #abcthepool
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