Date1960'sDescriptionThe Turnstile at Cabramatta Swimming Pool
When the Cabramatta Swimming Pool opened in 1960, it quickly became a centre of recreation and community life. The pool was part of a wave of post-war public works that aimed to provide modern leisure facilities for a rapidly growing population.
The turnstile was once the entry point for thousands of local residents. Each click of the mechanism marked the arrival of eager swimmers—children learning to swim, teenagers gathering on hot summer days, and families enjoying time together.
More than a practical fixture, the turnstile symbolises an era when public swimming pools were places of health, fun, and belonging in suburban Fairfield.NotesArticle appeared in the Advance.
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Image ColourBlack & WhiteImage Size210mm x160mmFile SizeJPG : 1.52 MBTypePrintOriginalYesAccessAppointment required to view original photographCopyrightRestrictedRightsFairfield Advance - 9 Media
Turnstiles at Cabramatta Swimming Pool, Cabramatta, NSW (1960's). Fairfield City Heritage Collection, accessed 07/03/2026, https://heritagecollection.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/6905
