Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre @ Ultimo 40/50
From the ridiculous to the sublime. This new multi million dollar facility has been the best yet by far. Rather than noticing normal things that you miss as I did at Olympic Pol North, this pool has it all and more...
Costs:6/10
- Charge for entry: $6 or $12 for a swim, steam and sauna
- Charge for locker $2.
- Charge for hot water: FREE!
Hygiene: 10/10
- Smart, clean, well looked after
Water: 10/10
- Less chlorinated even than Cook and Phillip Park
- Not as cold as C&PP
- The water felt 'fast'. I did my 16 lengths in what felt like a short time. The water was great to be in
Setting: 4/10
- Behind Darling Harbour, the view from the balcony chill out zone was great if you looked up as you could see the city skyline
- When you looked down you could see a dual carriageway, the back of Darling Harbour and the monorail... not pretty.
- Tucked away from any mainstream public transport stops, this was a 15 minute walk from the nearest train station.
Other Facilities 10/10
- Steam room and sauna were immaculate. The steam room had this huge shelf big enough for several people to spreadeagle themselves on for maximum post-swim relaxation!
- Chill out deck with great views of the city skyline.
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