Fun & Games

The death of Australian swimming legend John Conrads and the news about the imminent vaccination of the Australian Olympic Team ahead of the Olympic Games in Tokyo are huge motivating factors for taking a glance at the history of swimming in Australia. Have you ever thought about the role of swimming in Australia? Is it just a surviving method for a country that is surrounded by sea or is there something more essential that defines it? The history of swimming in Australia is amazing and has originated numerous wonderful stories. Let's dive into the depths of history to discover the most dazzling ones.

Australia is a unique country. It's beautiful, it's kind of isolated from the rest of the world but most of all: it's surrounded by sea. Living in a sea country affects the priorities, the options and even the mentality of the inhabitants. The priority for the population should be to acquire fundamental survival skills by learning to swim. But then, a beautiful exploring journey can begin. Australia is full of amazing diving spots, waiting to be discovered. Let's take a look at some of the best.

There is an instinctive need in people to play games. Discoveries of wall paintings have shown that games were played from ancient years, even in times when mankind was fighting for its survival.