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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Mostafa Rachwani

Swamp or iconic swimming hole? How Sydney’s new ‘Pondi beach’ stacks up

Mostafa Rachwani shoulder-deep in the water with beach in the background
Mostafa Rachwani tests the waters at Penrith beach in Sydney’s west. Photograph: Blake Sharp-Wiggins/The Guardian

When you think of Sydney beaches, several images spring to mind. Glistening joggers. Picturesque views. Glamorous swimmers in glamorous swimmers.

You certainly don’t imagine a Portaloo.

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