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Tobruk Memorial Baths, Heritage-listed swimming complex in Townsville, Australia.

Tobruk Memorial Baths is a heritage-listed complex of outdoor pools on The Strand in Townsville, built from 1941 to 1950 by the Townsville City Council. It has a 50-metre eight-lane Olympic pool with depths marked on the side and a diving platform at the deep end, a heated 25-metre pool, and a toddlers' pool. The facade is blue-and-white art deco, and there is an on-site kiosk.

Construction of the complex began in 1941 and finished in 1950, created as a memorial to Australians who fought in the Siege of Tobruk during World War II. The project represented postwar recovery efforts and served to honor the sacrifices of military veterans.

Inside the main entrance, the Townsville Sub-Branch of the Rats of Tobruk Association erected a marble plaque dedicated to fallen comrades who served with the Navy, Army and Air Force during the siege of Tobruk from 9 April to 13 December 1941. The baths were the only public memorial in Australia specifically for Tobruk campaign participants when they opened.

The baths stand on The Strand between King and Howitt Streets, beside Anzac Memorial Park, on a foreshore used for sea bathing since the 1870s. The 50-metre pool graduates from 1.07 m to 3 m, with depths marked on the side and a diving platform at the deep end; the 25-metre pool is heated for lessons and physiotherapy. An on-site kiosk serves visitors.

The baths opened to the public on 14 October 1950 and were officially opened on 26 November 1951 by Major-General W. J. Windeyer, a senior officer at Tobruk. At the time it was the only public memorial in Australia dedicated specifically to those who took part in the Tobruk campaign.

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