Surrey Dive is a deep waterhole that was transformed into Australia’s first swimming venue to meet Olympic standards during the early 20th-century. It became known as one of the premier swimming venues the country. Melbourne was once home to over 50 brickworks located around the city. Many were clustered around certain locations due to the type of soil present. The Box Hill Brickworks opened during the 1880s and began excavating clay from a nearby hole. After the site was temporarily closed in 1892, the large hole slowly filled with water…
