One of Sydney’s great joys is its abundance of swimming spots. Now the harbour city might be getting treated with another one.
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00:00About half an hour from the city by ferry is Sydney Harbour's largest island and yet one of its lesser known gems.
00:10So few Sydneysiders think to come here.
00:15Cockatoo Island is covered in history from convict times to its shipbuilding era.
00:20In 1915 the Australian cruiser Brisbane ran down the slips at Cockatoo Island.
00:24From warships to ferries, newly built vessels would slide into the harbour for the first time.
00:30Now Federal Labor is promising to put one of the slipways back to use, this time as a free public swimming pool.
00:37You shouldn't have to have a multi-million dollar harbourside mansion to enjoy the most beautiful harbour in the world.
00:44In a cost of living election the pool is being pitched as a cheap activity for families.
00:49It'll be a whole day out for the cost of a ferry ride.
00:53The government has pledged $10 million to fund the conversion which would fulfil part of the island's master plan.
01:00The long term vision for Cockatoo was finalised last year and includes bars, restaurants and a luxury hotel.
01:07In addition to the glamping already available.
01:10The island's industrial past has left a legacy of pollution.
01:14Work is required to ensure the sediment is free from any harmful substances and that the water is clean enough for bathers.
01:22We know that the water quality around Cockatoo Island has improved because we've seen nature come back.
01:27It's hoped the pool will lure more visitors with numbers low compared to similar tourism sites.
01:33It's nice views, it's quite secluded so I imagine it would be nice for people to come and spend a couple of hours here as opposed to just 20 minutes.
01:40I think it's going to bring a lot more people in for a bit of a swim.
01:43It would be ready for swimming in about three years.
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