Speaker Series: Swimming Sydney - A Tale of 52 Swims

Swimming Sydney is a tale of 52 swims in and around Sydney that take place over a calendar year. From Palm Beach to Cronulla, Mount Druitt to Bondi, Chris Baker swims at iconic beaches, municipal pools, harbour baths, tidal rock pools, bushland lakes and a backyard pool.

Taking his weekly plunges, Baker reflects on friendship, history and family, and how swimming can help us better understand ourselves. Swimming Sydney is a valentine to the beautiful obsession of swimming in the world’s most beautiful city. It’s a book for everyone who loves swimming, who loves Sydney, and who understands that storytelling is the best way to navigate life’s emotional currents.

There will be a formal author talk, followed by 10mins of audience Q&A and 10mins for book purchase and signing.

Reserve your copy of Swimming Sydney

CHRIS BAKER is a lifelong swimmer, educator and writer born and raised in Sydney. He has spent much of his professional life overseas in Vancouver, Prague, Hong Kong and Berlin.

Chris’ favourite swimming venue is Wylie’s Baths in south Coogee.

ROSE BOLGER has been a journalist for nearly 20 years working in Melbourne, Tasmania and China for the ABC, SBS News and Guardian Australia. In her current job as a reporter at ABC Radio Sydney, she is loving getting stuck into local issues and meeting all sorts of Sydneysiders

ABOUT THE VENUE:

MARRICKVILLE PAVILION AND LIBRARY is accessible by lift from both the street and ground levels. The venue is accessible for people using wheelchairs and other mobility aids. There is a hearing loop available.

If you have any access or support requirements in order to participate fully, please let us know when you book via the order form to ensure that we can arrange any reasonable adjustments.

We may take photographs of the speakers and the audience at this event. Read here for more details.

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