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- Updated: December 6, 2016
Manly Swimming Club is at risk of sinking into the wash after a century of tradition. “The glamorous multi-million dollar re-birth of Manly Aquatic Centre will sadly be the death-knell of over 110 years of swimming history in this proud Sydney seaside village – home to Australian swimming royalty”, writes Ian Hanson today.
Here’s how he sums up a sad situation: “Home of the famous adage – ‘Seven miles from Sydney and 1000 miles from care’ – but now maybe for some a case of ‘couldn’t care less’.”
The original Andrew “Boy” Charlton 50m pool on Balgowlah Rd was built after Manly Ocean Baths was washed away in the …
