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Can I swim

today?

Our RiverWatch® portal shows real-time information on whether it is safe to swim today.

How do I know

it's safe to swim?

All sites are rigorously tested and assessed following national guidelines.

How can I activate

a new site?

Our team can support you from initial assessment to opening a site.

Our Vision

Greater Sydney has an abundance of beautiful waterways, from the tranquil sanctuary of Lake Parramatta to the vastness of the Hawkesbury-Nepean. We want everyone to be able to enjoy our lakes, rivers and harbours, for swimming, kayaking and enjoying nature. That’s the vision we’re bringing to life through Urban Plunge™.

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Urban Plunge Highlights

Tech Showcase

28 November 2023

Sydney Water’s Urban Plunge Tech Showcase 2023 is all about enhancing waterway health. This free event will be held from 9am to 1pm on the 28th of November, at The Connection event space at Rhodes.

Pop up at swim site Prospect

Prospect

Sydney Water worked with partners to make a splash over the summer holidays with a pop-up swim site in the Parklands at Prospect Reservoir in the heart of Western Sydney.

Visualising the potential for swimming

Sydney Water Urban Plunge Concept Designs by Studio Octopi

Though no two swim sites are the same, the challenges faced can be. Sydney Water has identified four scenarios that are typical of potential swim sites across Greater Sydney and developed concept designs relevant to a range of real-life opportunities and challenges.