Barangaroo\u2019s much loved swim spot, Marrinawi Cove, has officially re-opened just in time for summer, after an upgrade undertaken by the Minns Labor Government has taken the popular bay spot to another level delivering a larger swimming area and increased amenities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A special summer holiday activation will help celebrate the swim spots return with free live music and pop-up shops selling gelato and barista made coffee for people to enjoy alongside their harbour dip in the heart of the city every weekend from Saturday 6 December until March.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This follows a successful free pop-up music experience last summer which entertained more than 6000 people over the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recently completed upgrade works at Marrinawi Cove include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These safety and accessibility improvements were made at Marrinawi Cove over the last few months following community feedback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The upgrade is part of a broader NSW Government initiative to boost accessibility of Sydney\u2019s harbourside precincts so everyone can relax and enjoy our famous harbor and was fully funded by developer contributions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Marrinawi Cove is a culturally significant spot, as the area was historically used by the Gadigal people for swimming, bathing, canoeing, and fishing for thousands of years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is distinct with sculpted and some repurposed sandstone and native flora surrounding the swim spot, creating a serene, natural environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For more information visit: https:\/\/www.barangaroo.com\/whats-on\/events\/summer-at-marrinawi-cove<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Marrinawi Cove is just one of the many spaces and free activations people can enjoy in our harbourside precincts this summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With free concerts at Darling Harbour, a festival at Tumbalong Park and Christmas markets across The Rocks, Barangaroo and White Bay Power Station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n All of our public spaces are sparkling with decorations transforming into a Christmas wonderland for the holiday season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is all part of the Minns Labor Government\u2019s commitment offering free entertainment in our harbourside precincts and delivering a more festive season packed with more free family fun than ever before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Paul Scully said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSummer is officially here and thanks to the Minns Labor Government Sydney has more options than ever for people to cool off with a quick dip. The reopened Marrinawi Cove, joining the newly opened Bedlam Bay and soon to re-open Penrith Beach to give more people places to swim close to home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAt Marrinawi Cove free live music and pop-up gelato and barista made coffee activations will further add to the atmosphere of this incredible harbourside space where Sydneysiders and visitors can enjoy a refreshing saltwater dip right in the heart of the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cBeyond swimming there will be free festive fun including concerts and Christmas markets in all our harbourside precincts from The Rocks to Barangaroo and Darling Harbour to deliver a vibrant and cheerful season for visitors and locals alike.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Minister for Lands and Property Steve Kamper said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMarrinawi Cove has reopened better than ever and just in time for summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe new larger, safer and more accessible harbourside swimming experience is now open and ready for the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe are focused on building better, more connected communities, ensuring everyone can enjoy this iconic location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMarrinawi Cove is set to be a standout destination this summer.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Barangaroo\u2019s much loved swim spot, Marrinawi Cove, has officially re-opened just in time for summer, after an upgrade undertaken by the Minns Labor Government has taken the popular bay spot to another level delivering a larger swimming area and increased amenities. A special summer holiday activation will help celebrate the swim spots return with free … Continue reading “Culturally significant harbour swim spot re-opens for summer”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-36328","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-nswnews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36328","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36328"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36328\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36329,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36328\/revisions\/36329"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36328"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36328"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36328"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}