Windback Wednesday - George Bolton Swimming Centre

In October 1966, the Burnside Swimming Centre (now known as the George Bolton Swimming Centre) opened at Hazelwood Park on Greenhill Road. Pictured here is Olympian Dawn Fraser diving off the starting block. Dawn flew to Adelaide to officially open the pool and swim the inaugural lap. She drew quite an enthusiastic crowd!

Picture – Dawn Fraser diving into the pool at the new Burnside Swimming Centre at the grand opening in 1966 – courtesy of the Burnside Library Local History Collection.