Northbridge Baths on Sydney's North Shore; Photos + Info Here

How much fun has my family had at Northbridge Baths over the years???

It’s a great little spot, much loved by local families and it was a home away from home for us for the years we lived close by.

View from the western side of the walkway around the Baths – divine

We’ve moved further away now, but we still visit every summer.  Now that all my kids swim well, it’s becomes an almost-relaxing place to visit.

I still have to keep a close eye on them but it’s great to be able to swim around with them, jump off the boardwalks etc etc

You can see the change rooms on the right hand side and the beach as it is at low tide

The one downside to Northbridge Baths is the steep hill down from the car park… and the lack of a cafe is sad too.

It’s pretty hard going with a stroller, by the way, especially on the way back to the carpark, but worth it.

Here you can see one end of the 50m lap section

Anyway, here are the updated details.

Northbridge Baths

Widgiewa Road Northbridge 2063

Phone: 9958 7915

Open: Baths open all year round 24 hours a day.  Toilet blocks opened approximately 6am – 6pm.

Northbridge Baths is an enclosed area of beach and water in calm and scenic Middle Harbour. Surrounded by bobbing yachts and wooded slopes, the baths are enclosed by a wooden boardwalk.

There is a good area of shallow water for children to run and splash about in, then deeper waters with marked lanes and a diving area.

The eastern end of the 50 m laps section

There is a large area of beach for playing plus an extensive grassy area. Tables, chairs and sun-loungers are set out under shade and there is plenty of space to sit on the stepped terrace seating by the beach. There are gas barbecues.

NB: The baths are unsupervised so you do need to keep a very close eye on the kids.

NB 2: Best not to swim for three days after heavy rain… council also says to check water quality when you visit. It’s usually good but like all Sydney’s beaches avoid after rain.

Cafe: No, sadly, there used to be one when you paid to enter, but no longer

Toilets: Large change room with benches, toilets and hot showers

Shade: Plenty on grassy areas from shadecloth and trees

Playground: No, but grassy space to kick a ball

Mum’s report: Lots and lots of space for the kids to run around and play makes this a great spot to meet up with friends

Extras:  The Northbridge Amateur Swimming Club welcomes swimmers for their many squads and races, see all the info in the comment below.

Parking: Free carpark on Widgiewa Road, just above the baths. It’s a steep walk down! Can be hard to park on sunny days and public holidays. Go early or late, or in middle of day when little kids have gone home to sleep.

Leaping in is a great joy whatever your age

The views around Middle Harbour are another delight of Northbridge Baths

Have you visited Northbridge Baths?  Is there another baths or rock pools that is a special place for your family?

Whee! In he goes!

The grassy and shaded areas, rather busy here

Our family has played many games of cricket here

And cricket has been played here too. This is low tide, plenty of space to dig holes and build sandcastles