Wynnum Wading Pool

Wynnum Wading Pool Reserve, formerly known as Manly Wading Pool, is a heritage-listed tidal pool situated on the foreshore of Moreton Bay in The Esplanade, Wynnum, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

The oval-shaped pool was built back in 1932 by relief workers during the Great Depression to provide work to the unemployed. It was opened to the public the following year and is currently listed as a heritage site on the Queensland Heritage Register since October 5th, 1998.

Wynnum Wading Pool Reserve is a testament to the government scheme that was implemented to assist the unemployed of Queensland during the Great Depression. Relief workers constructed the pool in 1932, and it stands as a symbol of their hard work and dedication even in challenging times.

Located in a recreational reserve on the foreshore of Moreton Bay, the Wynnum Wading Pool Reserve is a family-friendly facility with various amenities. Visitors can enjoy the white sandy beach, Pandanus, at the northern end of the pool. The pool has an oval-shape, measuring 128 by 54 metres, and a depth of 750 millimetres at the centre. It is constructed with concrete walls and has a sandy bottom that is covered with fresh sand fortnightly. Five shallow steps surround the edges of the pool except for the side closest to the road with an added slippery slide that keeps the kids entertained. Visitors can access the pool from a concrete ramp located at the southwestern corner. Two depth indicators are situated at either end. At high tide when flood gates retain the water, saltwater from the bay enters the pool through three concrete pipes meshed to prevent sea life entry to the pool. Along the fo