I too am interested in this SD. How do you find the swimming experience in Lake Macquarie when you go there for Xmas times as opposed to the pool?
Another question - thoughts on outdoor showers? Aldi was selling them around Xmas time. Do you think the water pressure would be enough to get all the chlorine off you? Is it sometimes too tricky to get from the pool to the shower without getting indoors wet? Does the SD household have strict no-water in the house, so dry yourself before coming in?