Bicton Baths

Last updated October 2026

Bicton Baths is a river swimming spot on the Swan River, first developed in 1926 by the Melville Amateur Swimming Club using the old quarantine station jetty as a swimming platform. The City of Melville says the adjoining Bicton Baths Reserve is a picturesque park with river access for swimming and water activities. It is home to the Melville Water Polo Club. The Department of Health monitors water quality at Bicton Baths; avoid swimming for 3 days after heavy rain (more than 10 mm). No lifesaver patrols are listed. OpenStreetMap shows public toilets about 30 m, a playground about 110 m, BBQs about 150 m from the sand.

Bicton Baths is a river swimming spot on the Swan River, first developed in 1926 by the Melville Amateur Swimming Club using the old quarantine station jetty as a swimming platform. The City of Melville says the adjoining Bicton Baths Reserve is a picturesque park with river access for swimming and water activities. It is home to the Melville Water Polo Club. The Department of Health monitors water quality at Bicton Baths; avoid swimming for 3 days after heavy rain (more than 10 mm). No lifesaver patrols are listed. Nearby: public toilets about 30 m, a playground about 110 m, BBQs about 150 m from the sand.

Facts checked against the venue's own website on 22 October 2026.