Memorial Park - NSW Office of Environment & Heritage

Historical significance of Blackheath Memorial Park is documented on the NSW Office of Environment & Heritage database.

The database Statement of Significance is:
"Blackheath Memorial Park has a high degree of historic, social and aesthetic value and has been an important site in the development of the Blackheath township since the late 1860s. It has supported dams, essential in the establishment of the railway through the township, has been a golf course and since the early 1920s has provided the largest, most central and best designed reserve grounds for the local community."

Bh023 : Memorial Park listing
Bh184 : Blackheath Memorial Park War Memorial Steps listing
Bh185 : Blackheath Memorial Park Gates listing
Bh186 : Blackheath Memorial Park Pool Pavilion listing

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"Blackheath Pool is one of the most beautifully situated public swimming pools in Australia, set amongst sweeping lawns & mature rhododendrons, at 1065 metres above sea level in the Blue Mountains of NSW. Lap pool, leisure pool & shaded toddlers pool."

Map & directions: http://foursquare.com/venue/13264453

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Blackheath Pool Open at Last!

Blue Mountains City Council - Blackheath Pool

Blackheath Memorial Park Plan of Management

Australian Heritage Council

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type in place details as follows:
Blackheath Memorial Park, Blackheath, NSW

other Pools & swimming
Lithgow Pool
Andrew Boy Charlton Pool (100th birthday 2008-09 season)
New South Wales Ocean Baths
Sally's Swimming blog: loads of info on Pools
Swimmers Guide to Pools all over the world

overseas:
Lidos in the United Kingdom compiled by Oliver Merrington
London Pools Campaign
Derelict Pools of London fascinating historical pics

FOI Freedom Of Information Archives at SMH