swimmers

Flickr is sometimes amazing! 50 years later in 2015 via Ciaran McGrenera Thinking this is low tide ...

nice. Balmy one degree here...

Spent many Sunday afternoons there as a child - dipping in the chilly water and climbing among the rocks

Buenas fotos antiguas .

Excellent shot!

Barney Point (1428) is the only swimming beach in the township of Gladstone and is located 1 km east of the city centre, on Barney Point. It is a 300 m long, east facing beach that usually only receives low wind waves generated inside the harbour. It is composed of coarse sand and pebbles and consequently has a relatively steep beach face, fronted by 200 m wide tidal flats. It is backed by a reserve that commemorates the founding of Gladstone, together with a picnic, playground and barbecue area. While the access, facilities and easterly views are all attractive, the adjoining northern half of the point is occupied by a large coal storage facility, with the jetty and wharf running off the northern tip of the point, all within 1 km of the beach. A seawall for the facility forms the northern boundary of the beach, with rock flats and a 20 m high grassy bluff to the south. Source: beachsafe.org.au/beach/qld/gladstone/barney-point/barney-...

Barney Point Beach is the city's birthplace - Gladstone's first settlers landed here in 1847. It's also the location of the city's earliest grave, with historical plaques marking points of interest. A floating tidal enclosure makes for safe summer swimming. Source: www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/journeys/p-56b...

MANLY SWIMMING POOL Special Preparations During Heat Wave WYNNUM. January 16. During the heatwave, the lessee of the Manly Swimming Pool is making special plans to provide his patrons with a good clean swim for the pool is being emptied every night and refilled with clean water. In addition, the pool is being kept open until 10 p.m. nightly, The Telegraph; 16 Jan 1939 trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/184550983