Randwick Coogee Ladies Swimming Association Inc.

The Randwick & Coogee Ladies Swimming Association Inc. (R&CLSA Inc.) is a not-for profit organisation that manages the McIver’s Ladies Baths. The Association is membership based, with a Committee that make decisions about the management and upkeep of facilities, and administrative needs in collaboration with the Randwick City Council. To become a member an annual fee of $2.00 (two dollars) is to be paid into the Association Bank Account with your last name as a reference. Download the FORM here.

It is the last remaining women's-only seawater pool in Australia and has been in continuous use since its establishment.

The NSW State Government granted the pool an exemption from the New South Wales Anti-Discrimination Act in 1995. The Baths is open only to women and children.

According to a National Trust report on the baths, the Baths have been used as a spot for bathing for women since before 1876. The baths themselves were built in 1886.

In 1922 the Randwick Ladies Amateur Swimming Club was formed, in 1997 the Association transitioned to the Randwick & Coogee Ladies Swimming Association Inc. The Centenary of the Association management was celebrated in 2023.

Read our Access and Inclusion Statement HERE.

For any inquiries and feedback please email the Committee HERE.

R&CLSA Inc Annual Reports

Our Access and Inclusion Statement

McIver’s Ladies Baths is a women and children’s space, with boys under the age of 13 permitted if accompanied by a parent or guardian. 
The Randwick and Coogee Ladies Swimming Association (The Association) manages the McIver’s Ladies Baths, we are very proud to continue our history of providing an accessible and inclusive facility, which is free from discrimination, harassment, or victimisation.
The Association welcomes every woman and child regardless of their sexual orientation, ability, age, cultural background, or ethnicity. This includes transgender women and transgender children.
We understand that for some members of the community this may be a difficult answer, but we believe that difference and acceptance of all women and children is important. We ask everyone to respect the sensitivities of others in our access to and use of the Baths.
We have a history over 100 years of providing accessible and inclusive facilities in Coogee and hope to continue to do so for future generations of women and children.
Randwick & Coogee Ladies Swimming Association Inc Committee
September 2023