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65 / 365 September 3, 2010
Getting the pool in order now that the weather has lost the morning chill. The kids will probably be in the water this weekend, which means that Sue should be in the pool in 3 months after that event. :-) Looking forward to the weekend!
The title came from listening to The Cure whilst reading email and uploading photo's.
Strobist:
580 EX II 1/4 35 mm CTO 7 o'clock through 28" softbox
580 EX II 1/16 50 mm bare 10 o'clock
Triggered by PW's TT1 & TT5
Cr Mutimer makes a speech at Hepburn Pool with Minister Hulls.
Hepburn Pool - strong links to the Swiss Italian community as it was built for Zelman (Bellinzona), had community members involved in its construction and restoration. In 2004 it was named Victoria's Favourite Built Place.
You can find out more about Swiss Italian history at www.ballaratheritage.com.au/articles/swiss-italian.html or in the book 'Bullboar macaroni and mineral water" availabe from www.ballaratheritage.com.au/bookstore/theme.html
Victorian Heritage Register Statement of Significance
What is significant?
The Hepburn Springs Swimming Pool was built in the early 1930s by local labour and financed by Ernest and Victor Zelman, prominent Swiss Italian settlers. It consists of a concrete dam across a natural basin in Spring Creek with associated terracing. The basin was deepened by blasting. The dam has a small weir for flood water and a valve low down in the wall which handles normal environmental flow. The pool is within the Mineral Springs Reserve, which was created by early Swiss and Italian settlers and other interested citizens to protect the mineral springs from ruination due to mining. The pool is one of the early competition pools in the state, and was utilised for State swimming championships in the 1930's. After a period of dilapidation the pool was refurbished by volunteers in 1993 using old photographs to replicate missing features such as seating.
How is it significant?
The Hepburn Springs Swimming Pool is historically and socially significant to the State of Victoria.
Why is it significant?
The Hepburn Springs Swimming Pool is of historical and social importance as a rare, intact, surviving example of a community swimming facility created from a natural feature. Such pools were once commonplace in Victorian country towns but in most cases have either disappeared or fallen into disrepair. It is the best surviving example of its type and complements the Eastern Beach Swimming Complex (VHR929) in Geelong.
The Hepburn Springs Swimming Pool is a socially important link with an era of rising popularity of swimming, partly as a result of the fame of swimmers such as Annette Kellerman, and more importantly in Victoria, (Sir) Frank Beaurepaire who is known to have visited this pool on a number of occasions. Ironically, it was partly Beaurepaire's championing of the Olympic pool standard that ultimately led to the demise of natural swimming pools.
The Hepburn Springs Swimming Pool is of historical and social significance for its long associations with the settlement of the State's premier mineral springs recreational area based around Hepburn Springs. The construction of the pool was undertaken by descendants of the Swiss Italian immigrants who settled this area and it is located in an area directly associated with some of the prominent local guest houses, also owned at the time by members of the Swiss Italian community.
This fireplace is located outside on the pool patio area. The patio does have a roof, however it faces towards this ocean and has been exposed to the elements since the 30's. I was surprised at how lovely the mural over the fireplace still is.
n 1926, in an effort to avoid selling land to stave off insolvency, Rhoda May Rindge created a small ceramic tile factory. At its height, the Malibu Potteries employed over 100 workers, and produced decorative tiles which furnish many Los Angeles-area public buildings and Beverly Hills residences. The factory, located one-half mile east of the pier, was ravaged by a fire in 1931. Although the factory partially reopened in 1932, it could not recover from the effects of the Great Depression and a steep downturn in Southern California construction projects. A distinct hybrid of Moorish and Arts and crafts designs, Malibu tile is considered highly collectible. Fine examples of the tiles may be seen at the Adamson House and Serra Retreat, a fifty-room mansion that was started in the 1920s as the main Rindge home on a hill overlooking the lagoon. The unfinished building was sold to the Franciscan Order in 1942] and is operated as a retreat facility, Serra Retreat. It burned in the 1970 fire and was rebuilt using many of the original tiles.
Went a bit heavy on the editing in these shots of the pool at Lillesden. I took these a long time ago, well January. I met up with my old mate from school Dave (lensflaredave) early in the morning and we had a good explore and catch up. I have never managed a shot of the pool that I am entirely happy with but these are the best.
first time playing pool for at least two years. Glad to see I haven't forgotten completely how to play, still nowhere near as good as I have been.
Damn American tables and balls.