Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
(RMYC; 03-9534 0227;
www.rmys.com.au
; Pier Rd, St Kilda)
Based in St Kilda. Anyone can have a
go on a yacht on Wednesday nights ($20); arrive by 4pm. Wear nonmarking shoes (white
soles) and take along waterproof gear, if you have it.
SAILING
Swimming
In summer, do as most Melburnians do and hit the sand at one of the city's metropolitan
beaches. St Kilda, Middle Park and Port Melbourne are popular patches, with suburban
beaches at Brighton and Sandringham. Public pools are also well-loved.
Fitzroy Swimming Pool
SWIMMING
( 03-9205 5180; 160 Alexandra Pde, Fitzroy; adult/child $5/3; 6am-8pm Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm Sat & Sun;
112)
Between laps, locals love catching a few rays up in the bleachers or on the lawn; there
are also two toddler pools.
Melbourne City Baths
SWIMMING
( 03-9663 5888;
www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/melbournecitybaths
; 420 Swanston St, Melbourne; adult/child $6/3;
6am-10pm Mon-Thu, to 8pm Fri, 8am-6pm Sat & Sun; Melbourne Central)
The City Baths were liter-
ally public baths when they first opened in 1860 and were intended to stop people bathing
in and drinking from the seriously polluted Yarra River. They now boast the city centre's
largest pool (30m), plus you can do your laps in a 1903 heritage-listed building.
In the same building is the
Melbourne Bath House
(
03-9539 1111;
www.melbournebathhouse.com.au
;
9am-6pm)
, where you can soak in mineral water treatments in a private clawfoot
from $59;
baths.
Prahran Aquatic Centre
SWIMMING
(
03-8290 7140; 41 Essex St, Prahran; adult/child $6/3;
6am-7.45pm Mon-Fri, to 5pm Sat, 7am-5pm Sun;
Prahran)
This glam 50m heated outdoor pool is surrounded by a stretch of lawn.
72, 78,
Windsurfing, Kiteboarding &
Stand-Up Paddleboarding
