Deception Bay Sea Baths, Heritage sea baths in Deception Bay, Australia
The Deception Bay Sea Baths consist of two rectangular pools carved from sandstone formations along the Queensland foreshore, measuring 4.3 by 2.7 meters and 3 by 1.8 meters.
Joseph Bancroft, an English medical doctor who moved to Queensland in 1864, constructed these tidal pools between 1880 and 1890 for his family's recreational and therapeutic needs.
The baths represent the 19th-century practice of seaside therapy, when coastal swimming areas were developed to provide controlled environments for water-based health treatments.
Both pools fill naturally with seawater during high tide and can be accessed from Captain Cook Parade, near the Department of Primary Industries Southern Fisheries Centre.
The Fisheries Bath and Boardwalk Bath remain the sole surviving examples of 19th-century tidal pools in Queensland, earning their place on the Queensland Heritage Register in 2006.
Location: Queensland
GPS coordinates: -27.18040,153.03020
Latest update: March 6, 2025 08:42
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