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title: "Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre"
description: "50m pool minutes from Darling Harbour."
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last_updated: "2026-08-09T09:12:51.967Z"
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Working on a trade show at the ICC Sydney in Darling Harbour, Sydney - located directly behind the Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre, named after the legendary Australian Olympian Ian Thorpe.

The building opened in 2007 but still looks brand new! The interior has a striking wave-style roof arching over the eight 50m lanes.

For an afternoon swim in a 50m pool, I make a respectable 3km / average 1:28 pace swim before returning to work!