Uploaded September 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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The setting of Andrew Boy Charlton pool, right by Woolloomooloo Bay and the Botanic Gardens, is enough to make it one of Sydney's best places for a dip. Boy Charlton is also one of Australia's first recreational swimming venues. You might say the country's obsession with swimming starts here.

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