Oatley Park Baths, Georges River

This view of the Oatley Park Baths and the Georges River is from Sandy Beach on Oatley Bay. The baths were originally constructed in 1909 and are still utilised by the Oatley Amateur Swimming Club which was established in 1927. The pontoon is an ideal resting spot in the middle of the netted area. In the distance, a train crosses the Como Bridge linking the southern suburbs of Oatley and Como.

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Illawong, Georges River

The view from the southern suburb of Illawong, across the Georges River to Lugarno and Oatley. The tall buildings on the horizon are at Hurstville.

Oatley town clock

The town clock in Frederick Street at Oatley was dedicated by the community in 1983. The suburb was named after James Oatley senior, the convict watch-maker who was granted a conditional pardon. He owned a watch shop in George Street in the city and was appointed as overseer of the Town Clock for his work installing the clock at Hyde Park Barracks. He received several land grants in this area that were inherited by his son Frederick, who also went into the family business and took over his father's watch shop.

Oatley Bay

A crisp Autumn evening provides a clear and colourful sunset. The sky went from yellow to orange to purple to blue. Oatley Bay sits on the Georges River and provides a natural border between the suburbs of Oatley, Hurstville Grove and Connells Point.
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