The swimming net at Little Street Baths, Forster will be replaced to create a safe barrier between swimmers and boats using the waterway.
Works will begin on Monday 20 June to remove the old and broken net and install a new one in its place.
The project will take approximately four days to complete. The baths will be closed for the duration of the works.
Little Street Baths is a popular swimming spot located 500 metres from Forster CBD. The swimming enclosure is situated in Breckenridge Channel opposite Miles Island, within Wallis Lake.
The baths and net fall within the habitat zone of the endangered Whites Seahorse found in our waterways. This threatened species breeds from October to April each year which limits the works that can be done during this period. The seahorses migrate to deeper, colder waters during the winter months.
Divers will inspect the net for Whites Seahorses prior to removing it. If any seahorses are found, they will relocate them in accordance with NSW Fisheries requirements.
We encourage the community to use alternate swimming facilities nearby until the baths reopen.
The nearest swimming enclosures are located at:
- Forster Ocean Baths, 26 North Street, Forster
- Rockpool Reserve, Rockpool Road, Tuncurry.
Works will also be underway at Forster Ocean Baths next week. The pool pump will be removed by crane and repaired between Wednesday 22 – Tuesday 28 June. The baths will remain open to the public during these works.
The improvement works will provide a better and safer experience for swimmers once complete.
