Marrinawi Cove has been transformed from an industrial zone to a refreshing haven – the first of more local swimming spots to come

When I headed out on Tuesday to test out what has been dubbed Sydney’s first city beach, or at least the first to open in 50 years west of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, I expected to be the among only a few people there.

The ban on swimming at Barangaroo Reserve’s Marrinawi Cove – once part of an industrial maritime site and deemed too polluted for a quick dip – had lifted just the day before.

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