Greenwich Baths
Council is seeking community feedback on the operating and management model for the Greenwich Baths via a short survey.
The Greenwich Baths have been a popular swimming spot on the Harbour foreshore for decades.
The Baths have been managed and operated by a third party, under a lease agreement, on behalf of Council for more than 20 years.
A new five-year lease agreement is being considered by Council, and we want to hear from the community about what is important to you!
The current operator BlueFit Pty Ltd, was the only respondent to manage the baths, they proposed two operating models, Option 1 and Option 2. Council is open to hear from the community on all options. Based on some feedback received to date, a third option (Option 3) has been developed based on all year round free access to the Baths to allow for comparison with the submitted options.
The survey is open for 28 days from 4 October 2023 until 01 November 2023.
OPTION 1 | OPTION 2 | OPTION 3 |
Open Spring/Summer Season with Lifeguard Supervision | Open Spring/Summer Season Free No Lifeguard Supervision | Open All Year - Unsupervised Access |
Season dates (Late September – April) and times unchanged | Season dates (Late September – April) and times unchanged | All year access |
Lifeguards on duty on weekends from November to March inclusive and Weekdays in December - January school holidays | No lifeguard supervision, kiosk staff member is first aid trained | No lifeguard supervision, no kiosk staff member on duty |
Security of premises by operator, gates opened and closed at commencement and close of each day | Security of premises by operator, gates opened and closed at commencement and close of each day | Security of premises by Council |
Kiosk during opening hours | No kiosk, except for summer school holidays | No kiosk |
Entry fees apply only during supervised times | No entry fees | No entry fees |
Beach Safety program | Beach Safety program | No beach Safety program |
All cleaning and maintenance by operator | All cleaning and maintenance by operator | Cleaning and maintenance by Council and operator |
No increased cost to Council | No increased cost to Council | Additional cost to Council |
Note: Options 1 and 2 as described in Table 1 both include:
- Daily Beach Cleaning
- Daily cleaning of showers and toilets (swimming season)
- Weekly cleaning of showers and toilets (non-swimming season)
- All garden maintenance (all year round)
- On-site collection and removal of waste (all year round)
- Maintenance of turn boards and ropes
- Annual Fire Safety and Pest Control Inspections
Additional information
The Baths is a community facility nestled on the tip of Greenwich Point, with spectacular harbour and Sydney CBD skyline views. The Baths are surrounded by a shark-proof net and the site includes a kiosk, changing rooms with toilets and shower facilities, plus a four-bedroom caretaker’s cottage on a site totalling 4,531m2.
The Baths are open during the following times (Summer Season):
September: 7am to 5pm (aligned to commencement of school holidays)
October: 7am to 6pm
November: 7am to 7pm
December: 7am to 8pm
January: 7am to 8pm
February: 7am to 7pm
March: 7am to 6pm
April: 7am to 5pm
The survey is open for 28 days from 4 October 2023 until 01 November 2023.