The Balmain Sports Medicine Dawny to Cockatoo Challenge is a chance to dive into Sydney’s history.

Swims leave from the Dawn Fraser Pool at Balmain to Cockatoo Island and back, depending on the distance you choose 1.1km or 2.4km.

You wouldn’t think swimming in the harbour would be so good, but the water is fine, and swimming through Sydney’s maritime heritage, and some of our most impressive harbourside real estate, is a treat. Harbour swims provide unique perspectives on the city and the harbour.