Sydney Harbour
From Openwaterpedia
Sydney Harbor is located in the city of Sydney in New South Wales, Australia. Surrounded by hundreds of kilometres of shoreline, national parks and historic sites, the sparkling waters of Sydney Harbour are synonymous with the NSW capital city. Alive with the movement of ferries, yachts and kayaks, Sydney Harbour is also a gateway to access other parts of Sydney as well as a prime spot for spending a day out on the water.
Open Water Swimming
There are numerous open water swims that have been conducted in Sydney Harbour including Vicki Keith's 1989 22.5-mile (36.21 km) swim across Sydney Harbour in 1.67 mph (2.68 kph) in 13 hours 30 minutes.