The mission's simple: swim 1km in 1,000 pools before age (or common sense) catches up with me. 0 done - 1000 to go! Dive in and follow the journey!
27 October 2025 | Cabarita, NSW, Australia
Pre-flight swim up-hill swim in fierce head-wind!
26 October 2025 | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Windy Halloween swim with a country club vibe!
26 October 2025 | Surry Hills, NSW, Australia
Iconic Surry Hills pool with skyline views.
26 October 2025 | Freshwater, NSW, Australia
Second ocean pool of the day.
26 October 2025 | Dee Why (Sydney), New South Wales, Australia
Free North Sydney ocean pool that gives Icebergs a run for its money.
26 October 2025 | North Manly, New South Wales, Australia
Possibly the worst swim experience so far!
Second pool short-course swim.
26 October 2025 | North Manly, NSW, Australia
Quick (three pool) stop on the way to North Sydney bays.
25 October 2025 | Thirroul, NSW, Australia
Third ocean pool swim for the day, taking the weekly tally past 20km.
25 October 2025 | Port Kembla, New South Wales, Australia
Another fantastic free Aussie ocean pool swim.
25 October 2025 | Wollongong, NSW, Australia
Fantastic free but freezing cold ocean pool swim.
24 October 2025 | Sydney, NSW, Australia
Afternoon swim at the oldest shark-proof pool in Australia!
24 October 2025 | Sydney Olympic Park, NSW, Australia
Bonus swim in the Olympic warm up pool.
24 October 2025 | Sydney Olympic Park, New South Wales, Australia
Dream swim in the 2000 Sydney Olympics competition pool.
23 October 2025 | Drummoyne, NSW, Australia
Saltwater lanes under Iron Cove Bridge.
23 October 2025 | Sydney, NSW, Australia
Noisy Iron Cove suburb swim under SYD flight path.
21 October 2025 | Coolum Beach, Queensland, Australia
Hot afternoon laps on Queensland's coastal highway.
21 October 2025 | Sunshine Beach, Queensland, Australia
Sunshine Beach, I've found the perfect retirement spot!
20 October 2025 | Maroochydore, Queensland, Australia
Full sun swim by the Maroochy River!
19 October 2025 | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Morning swim in trendy Fortitude Valley, Brisbane.
Have Goggles, Will Travel. Around the World in 1,000 Swimming Pools!
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