What it's like working on Wollongong's ocean pools cleaning crew

Ben Langford
Updated June 14 2022 - 2:46pm, first published 1:00pm

From sharks to motorbikes, some surprises turn up in Wollongong's beloved rock pools. Here, council's pool cleaning crews share what it's like taking care of some of the coastline's most beloved assets ...

Grant Armour, Leading Hand

This is your office five days a week. There are eight pools from Towradgi all the way to Coalcliff. There's a roster but it's tidal. The tides have to be right and really you'll get two weeks out of the month with conditions that'll allow you to clean.

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Ben Langford

Ben Langford

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Senior journalist writing on the environment. Opinion columnist, independent. We rely on your news tips so please, don't be shy to let us know what's going on.

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