Historical information

The sea water baths were built in 1876 on the line of the railway track and were moved to the Gilles Street site with the advent of the railway. Salt water was drawn from the sea by a windmill and later by steam pump. The main pool was 100 feet by 50 feet. The present site of Heritage Works, the offices of the Warrnambool & District Society Inc. and Warrnambool Family History Group, is on the area of the Town of Warrnambool's Swimming Baths of 1890s.

Significance

The Warrnambool seabaths have social and historical significance to the local area.

Physical description

Two sepia photographs depicting the baths. The top photo shows people in the pool with a large number of mainly men around the edge of the pool. The bottom photo depicts an empty pool. Mounted on dark cream card.

Inscriptions & markings

Text between photos states, “ Swimming match Warrnambool Baths 1890.