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# Manly Andrew 'Boy' Charlton Aquatic Centre (25m outdoor)

North Manly, Australia

Sunday, 26 October 2025

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## Second pool short-course swim.

Just finished 1200m in the 50m pool and hop across to the 25m outdoor. It has started raining, so I stand under cover for a minute before realising—what the hell am I doing! I jump in and work through another 1200m.

If I had to guess, this quite shallow 25m, five-lane concrete pool predates the newer aquatic centre. It's tucked in a corner beside the outdoor changing rooms and it shows its age. Several layers of reworked patches are visible on the floor and walls.

Swim done, I head inside to finish the session.

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### Pool Review

(60 / 100)

This pool is a bit rough and ready! It's a concrete tank with some pretty flaky paint.

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### Swim Stats

- 1200m swim distance
- 1:33 pace / 100m
- Garmin Forerunner 965

### Pool Details

- Outdoor pool
- Pool length 25m
- 5 lanes

[Visit pool website ↗](https://www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/swimming-pools/manly-aquatic-centre)

Manly Andrew 'Boy' Charlton Aquatic Centre (25m outdoor)

[1 Kenneth Road, North Manly NSW 2095, Australia](https://havegoggleswilltravel.com/map?pool=237)

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