Be warned... from Monday 1st February Blackheath Pool weekday opening hours return to 'school term' hours: closed between 10AM & 3PM weekdays for remainder of the season.
However, weekend & Public Holiday hours remain unchanged - 8AM opening - 7PM closing.
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Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Let BMCC know your thoughts about The Pool
BMCC has posted an online customer survey on it's Blackheath Pool webpage. It's being conducted by an independent body. You get a single opportunity to complete it.
"Please help assess the services of Blue Mountains Leisure Centres by filling in an online questionnaire. We would like your quick impressions, and it should take no more than 10 minutes to complete the questionnaire. Complete this questionnaire to reflect your opinions, not those of any child (under 15) or other person that may be in your care. Please note that the questionnaire cannot be completed at different time intervals unless the browser is kept open.
Your answers will be anonymous and confidential.
Thank you in anticipation of your support."
"Please help assess the services of Blue Mountains Leisure Centres by filling in an online questionnaire. We would like your quick impressions, and it should take no more than 10 minutes to complete the questionnaire. Complete this questionnaire to reflect your opinions, not those of any child (under 15) or other person that may be in your care. Please note that the questionnaire cannot be completed at different time intervals unless the browser is kept open.
Your answers will be anonymous and confidential.
(or go to BMCC Blackheath Pool page here)
The survey is being conducted with the assistance of CERM PI®, University of South Australia. Thank you in anticipation of your support."
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Armillary sphere
The armillary sphere donated to the Pool by the Horticultural Society of Blackheath has been replaced on its plinth.
More about Armillary spheres in Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armillary_sphere
Monday, January 18, 2010
'Perfect' STORM Saturday arvo 16th January 10
Worth noting... from Blackheath Weather at http://www.blackheathweather.com/localobs.html
“16-1-10, Saturday 6pm: From just after 1pm today Blackheath experienced one of its heaviest thunderstorms in the last decade or more. In the first hour we had 90.7mm, which is a very rare experience for us. Usually storms weaken a little as they move over the Oberon Plateau but not this one. From 1:10pm to 2:35pm I recorded 104mm in total, which is what the BoM reported on their severe weather page after I reported the storm to them earlier today. My house may have been directly under the storm core as Mt Boyce AWS didn't record as much rainfall as I did. There was also lots of lightning which resulted in a blackout for about two hours, starting at about 2pm. Please let me know how much rain you recorded as it would be interesting to know of the varying amounts under this storm. Be sure to check out the Bridal Veil Falls YouTube video I have set up on the photos page, its quite amazing. Has anyone got photos or videos of the falls being heavier than this?”
Any wonder the Memorial Park run-off dumped storm-water into Toddlers pool & across the Pool deck!
“16-1-10, Saturday 6pm: From just after 1pm today Blackheath experienced one of its heaviest thunderstorms in the last decade or more. In the first hour we had 90.7mm, which is a very rare experience for us. Usually storms weaken a little as they move over the Oberon Plateau but not this one. From 1:10pm to 2:35pm I recorded 104mm in total, which is what the BoM reported on their severe weather page after I reported the storm to them earlier today. My house may have been directly under the storm core as Mt Boyce AWS didn't record as much rainfall as I did. There was also lots of lightning which resulted in a blackout for about two hours, starting at about 2pm. Please let me know how much rain you recorded as it would be interesting to know of the varying amounts under this storm. Be sure to check out the Bridal Veil Falls YouTube video I have set up on the photos page, its quite amazing. Has anyone got photos or videos of the falls being heavier than this?”
Any wonder the Memorial Park run-off dumped storm-water into Toddlers pool & across the Pool deck!
Friday, January 8, 2010
POOL TEMPERATURES
Sun 10/01/2010 11AM air=28.0C WATER=25.2C
Sat 09/01/2010 11AM air=24.3C WATER=24.0C
Fri 08/01/2010 air=13.0-24.0C WATER=25.9C
Thu 07/01/2010 air=13.9-18.4C WATER=24.0C
Wed 06/01/2010 air=15.6-26.3C WATER=25.3C
Tue 05/01/2010 air=13.2-28.1C
Mon 04/01/2010 air=11.7-19.0C
Sun 03/01/2010 air=13.5-16.8C
Sat 02/01/2010 air=16.2-24.9C WATER=22.9C
Fri 01/01/2010 New Years Day air=15.6-19.0C WATER=23.1C
Thu 31/12/2009 New Years Eve air=13.1-21.7C
Wed 30/12/2009 air=10.1-20.6C WATER=23.4C
Tue 29/12/2009 air=12.7-22.6C WATER=23.1C
Mon 28/12/2009 air=14.7-21.1C WATER=22.4C
Sun 27/12/2009 air=13.0-19.5C WATER=22.6C
Sat 26/12/2009 Boxing Day air=11.9-15.3C WATER=22.7C
Fri 25/12/2009 Xmas Day air=18.8-21.5C [Pool closed]
Wed 23/12/2009 air=17.0-29.9C WATER=25.5C
Thu 24/12/2009 air=17.7-30.2C WATER=25.1C
Tue 22/12/2009 air=15.0-27.8C WATER=24.7C
Mon 21/12/2009 air=11.8-25.7C WATER=24.5C
Sun 20/12/2009 air=11.0-19.3C WATER=23.3C
Sat 19/12/2009 air=9.2-26.2C WATER=25.3C
Fri 18/12/2009 air=14.1-18.5C WATER=24.5C
Thu 17/12/2009 air=19.1-33.2C WATER=26.9C
Wed 16/12/2009 air=13.3-30.9C WATER=25.9C
Tue 15-Dec-2009 air=13-21.0C WATER=22.0C
Mon 14-Dec-2009 air=13.0-18.9C WATER=23.3C
Sun 13-Dec-2009 air=12.6-28.5C
Sat 12-Dec-2009 air=8.4-25.1C
Fri 11-Dec-2009 air=9.0-20.3C
Thu 10-Dec-2009 air=11.8-27.1C
Wed 09-Dec-2009 air=9.8-23.1C
Tue 08-Dec-09 8:30am air=19.7C WATER=24.0C
Mon 07-Dec-09 9:00am air =20.0C WATER=23.0C
Sun 06-Dec-2009 air=10.6-25.0C
Sat 05-Dec-2009 air=9.8-24.5C
Fri 04-Dec-2009 air=13.9-27.0C
Thu 03-Dec-2009 air=6.5-24.9C
Wed 02-Dec-2009 air=5.6-16.7C
Tue 01-Dec-2009 air=4.7-15.6C
Mon 30-Nov-2009 air=8.8-14.7C
Sun 29-Nov-2009 air=12.6-20.2C
OPENING DAY Sat 28-Nov-09 1:00pm air=28.2 WATER=24.5
Sat 09/01/2010 11AM air=24.3C WATER=24.0C
Fri 08/01/2010 air=13.0-24.0C WATER=25.9C
Thu 07/01/2010 air=13.9-18.4C WATER=24.0C
Wed 06/01/2010 air=15.6-26.3C WATER=25.3C
Tue 05/01/2010 air=13.2-28.1C
Mon 04/01/2010 air=11.7-19.0C
Sun 03/01/2010 air=13.5-16.8C
Sat 02/01/2010 air=16.2-24.9C WATER=22.9C
Fri 01/01/2010 New Years Day air=15.6-19.0C WATER=23.1C
Thu 31/12/2009 New Years Eve air=13.1-21.7C
Wed 30/12/2009 air=10.1-20.6C WATER=23.4C
Tue 29/12/2009 air=12.7-22.6C WATER=23.1C
Mon 28/12/2009 air=14.7-21.1C WATER=22.4C
Sun 27/12/2009 air=13.0-19.5C WATER=22.6C
Sat 26/12/2009 Boxing Day air=11.9-15.3C WATER=22.7C
Fri 25/12/2009 Xmas Day air=18.8-21.5C [Pool closed]
Wed 23/12/2009 air=17.0-29.9C WATER=25.5C
Thu 24/12/2009 air=17.7-30.2C WATER=25.1C
Tue 22/12/2009 air=15.0-27.8C WATER=24.7C
Mon 21/12/2009 air=11.8-25.7C WATER=24.5C
Sun 20/12/2009 air=11.0-19.3C WATER=23.3C
Sat 19/12/2009 air=9.2-26.2C WATER=25.3C
Fri 18/12/2009 air=14.1-18.5C WATER=24.5C
Thu 17/12/2009 air=19.1-33.2C WATER=26.9C
Wed 16/12/2009 air=13.3-30.9C WATER=25.9C
Tue 15-Dec-2009 air=13-21.0C WATER=22.0C
Mon 14-Dec-2009 air=13.0-18.9C WATER=23.3C
Sun 13-Dec-2009 air=12.6-28.5C
Sat 12-Dec-2009 air=8.4-25.1C
Fri 11-Dec-2009 air=9.0-20.3C
Thu 10-Dec-2009 air=11.8-27.1C
Wed 09-Dec-2009 air=9.8-23.1C
Tue 08-Dec-09 8:30am air=19.7C WATER=24.0C
Mon 07-Dec-09 9:00am air =20.0C WATER=23.0C
Sun 06-Dec-2009 air=10.6-25.0C
Sat 05-Dec-2009 air=9.8-24.5C
Fri 04-Dec-2009 air=13.9-27.0C
Thu 03-Dec-2009 air=6.5-24.9C
Wed 02-Dec-2009 air=5.6-16.7C
Tue 01-Dec-2009 air=4.7-15.6C
Mon 30-Nov-2009 air=8.8-14.7C
Sun 29-Nov-2009 air=12.6-20.2C
OPENING DAY Sat 28-Nov-09 1:00pm air=28.2 WATER=24.5
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
basic POOL info
2009/2010
OPENING TIMES:
7AM to 7PM
Except on weekends & public holidays 8AM opening
And closed between 10AM & 3PM weekdays during Public school terms (until Friday 18 Dec 09 & from Wednesday 27 Jan 10)
PRICES:
Single entry: Adult $5.10 / Concession or child $3.00 / Family $14.30
Under-3 and 75-plus FREE
Pass-outs available on request
Multiple entries: 10 visit pass $44.00 / Bronze membership Adult $140 / Concession $85 / Family $308 (also allows access to outdoor pools at Katoomba, Lawson & Glenbrook)
Carers & Kids Mornings: Tuesdays 9-10AM $2 per family during Public school terms (until Friday 18 Dec 09 & from Wednesday 27 Jan 10 to end of season)
SHADE:
Five new 3-metre square shade umbrellas are sited adjacent to Toddlers Pool
Pop-up shade is available for grassed area – ask Pool staff
SEASON:
Opening day Saturday 28 November 2009 / Closes Sunday 4 April 2010
WATER TEMPERATURE:
Look out for regular Pool water temperature updates on this site AND on Twitter http://twitter.com/Blackheath_Pool
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Monday, November 2, 2009
Thursday, September 10, 2009
2009-10 season
*N.B. exceptions: Pool opens 8AM weekends & public holidays,
closed 10am to 3pm weekdays during Public school terms (until Friday 18 Dec 09 & from Wednesday 27 Jan 10)
Monday, September 7, 2009
Hours & season
On Tuesday 8-Sep-2009 Councillor Terri Hamilton presents a report to BMCC - it is Item 4 on the Agenda: BLACKHEATH POOL - FRIENDS OF BLACKHEATH POOL & MEMORIAL PARK FEEDBACK REPORT FILE NO: F03249 - 09/135992.
Reason for report
A report on the opening hours for the Blackheath Pool was considered at the Council Meeting of 14 April 2009. While the recommendations for the amended hours of operation for the Pool were adopted by the Council, a further report was sought:
“6. That Council notes that Cr Hamilton will present a report to the next Council Meeting providing FoBP&MP’s detailed analysis and feedback on this report.”
The Friends of Blackheath Pool and Memorial Park (FoBP&MP) feedback report [available from this link] was received on 7 August 2009 and is attached to this report.
Reason for report
A report on the opening hours for the Blackheath Pool was considered at the Council Meeting of 14 April 2009. While the recommendations for the amended hours of operation for the Pool were adopted by the Council, a further report was sought:
“6. That Council notes that Cr Hamilton will present a report to the next Council Meeting providing FoBP&MP’s detailed analysis and feedback on this report.”
The Friends of Blackheath Pool and Memorial Park (FoBP&MP) feedback report [available from this link] was received on 7 August 2009 and is attached to this report.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Draft Plan of Management for Blackheath Memorial Park
A Public Information Meeting will be held at the Blackheath Community Hall on Saturday 15 August 2009 from 11:00am - 3:00pm to discuss the Plan - you're encouraged to attend.
An online discussion forum is available at
www.bangthetable.com/blackheathmemorialpark
This will also form part of the feedback process.
Blackheath Memorial Park Draft Plan of Management has been adopted for exhibition as a resolution of the Council Meeting of 16 June 2009. The draft Plan of Management is currently on Public Exhibition until Friday 28 August 2009. The draft Plan of Management may be downloaded here - but be advised it's 3.2MB - so will take so time if you have a slow internet connection.
An online discussion forum is available at
www.bangthetable.com/blackheathmemorialpark
This will also form part of the feedback process.
Blackheath Memorial Park Draft Plan of Management has been adopted for exhibition as a resolution of the Council Meeting of 16 June 2009. The draft Plan of Management is currently on Public Exhibition until Friday 28 August 2009. The draft Plan of Management may be downloaded here - but be advised it's 3.2MB - so will take so time if you have a slow internet connection.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
80 YEARS YOUNG
Blackheathens will have been enjoying a swim BLACKHEATH POOL for 80 YEARS as the 2009/10 season opens!
"In 1929 The Citizen’s Committee was formed and carried out considerable amount of work by voluntary labour to convert the old upper dam into a swimming pool. Pool ready for use in the summer of 1929/30. As soon as work finished on the conversion of the old railway dam into a swimming pool a group of local residents established a swimming club. Theclub existed for nearly 50 years and conducted competitive swimming, water ballets and other types of aquatic events in the pool." excerpted from BMCC's Blackheath Memorial Park Draft Plan of Management July 2009 p.68
"In 1929 The Citizen’s Committee was formed and carried out considerable amount of work by voluntary labour to convert the old upper dam into a swimming pool. Pool ready for use in the summer of 1929/30. As soon as work finished on the conversion of the old railway dam into a swimming pool a group of local residents established a swimming club. Theclub existed for nearly 50 years and conducted competitive swimming, water ballets and other types of aquatic events in the pool." excerpted from BMCC's Blackheath Memorial Park Draft Plan of Management July 2009 p.68
Friday, July 10, 2009
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
"A place of continuing recreational and social significance"
In 1991 Pearl Beach rock pool was heritage listed by the National Trust and provided with a heritage plaque stating that it is 'A place of continuing recreational and social significance'
more...
on Flickr photostream
on New South Wales Ocean Baths website
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on Flickr photostream
on New South Wales Ocean Baths website
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