City Baths, Melbourne, Federation architecture bathhouse in Melbourne, Australia.
The City Baths features two swimming pools, spa facilities, sauna rooms, squash courts, and a gymnasium within a triangular building at Swanston Street.
The original structure opened in 1860 to prevent citizens from swimming in the polluted Yarra River, which caused typhoid fever outbreaks in the 1850s.
The facility maintained gender-separated pools until 1947, when mixed bathing was introduced, transforming the social dynamics of public swimming in Melbourne.
The renovated heritage-listed complex provides year-round access to fitness facilities, swimming lessons, and wellness services for Melbourne residents and visitors.
A green ban by the Builders Labourers Federation in the 1970s saved this architectural landmark from demolition, leading to its complete restoration.
Location: Victoria
Inception: 1903
Architects: John James Clark
Official opening: January 9, 1860
Architectural style: Federation architecture
GPS coordinates: -37.80694,144.96306
Latest update: May 23, 2025 10:56
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