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Swimming is in the DNA in Australia. Even in inland places, lakes, human-made and natural, form ideal swimming places. Human-made lakes include dammed waterways for reservoirs and goldmining works in mid- to late-nineteenth century Victoria, during the period that Australians moved toward self-determination as a country. I explore these lakes and the ideas that came with them, in and around Ballarat, Victoria, with resident Lyn Wilks.
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"Lyn Wilks and Swimming in Ballarat, Australia" is an episode of Swimmingpod. Runtime 14 min. Published July 16, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
