Chiswick Baths is a small netted enclosure on the Parramatta River at Bortfield Drive, Chiswick, about 25 m long, fenced for children and set below grassy picnic slopes. It is one of the few river swim spots rated swimmable.
Key facts
- Type
- Harbour or river baths
- Facilities and access
- Childproof fence, picnic seats
- Cost
- Free
- Lifeguards
- No
- Best time to go
- Summer, after a dry spell
- Water quality
- GoodChiswick Baths, 0.2 km away. Sampled 27 Oct. Source: NSW Beachwatch.
- Town
- Chiswick, NSW
What it's like
A short set of stairs leads down to a netted swimming enclosure of about 25 m, with a childproof fence and grassy slopes and picnic seats behind. It is a quiet local spot for a cool-off on the river.
When to go
Summer days after a dry spell. Council says not to swim for three days after heavy rain.
Getting there and facilities
The baths are on Bortfield Drive, Chiswick, managed by the City of Canada Bay. Facilities are basic: picnic seats and grassy areas.
Good to know
There are no lifeguards. Check Beachwatch before swimming in the river.