Hepburn Pool, Historic swimming pool in Hepburn Springs, Australia
Hepburn Pool is a 50-meter outdoor swimming pool in Hepburn Springs where Spring Creek flows through the natural basin. Stone walls and terraced seating areas define its edges, creating a structure that blends with the surrounding landscape.
This pool was built in the early 1930s as part of the Bellinzona Guest House and attracted swimming competitions throughout that decade. It closed in 1969 and was later recognized by the National Trust for its engineering design.
The National Trust listed this pool for its engineering design that combines municipal swimming functions with the natural creek environment.
Entry to the site is free, though swimming is currently not permitted for safety reasons. Visitors can walk around and explore the historic pool structure and the natural surroundings without restriction.
A concrete weir and stone walls shape the natural creek basin into the swimming pool, with an outlet valve that maintains the creek's natural water flow. This design shows how environmental considerations were built into the structure from the start.
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