Mettams magicWe dive beneath the surface of Mettams Pool, a much-loved Sunset Coast favourite, to uncover a story that goes far deeper than its crystal-clear waters. Ancient Coastal Ties For thousands of years, our coastline (Mooro Noongar Boodjar) was part of the lived landscape of the Whadjuk Noongar people. Our local wetlands and coastline were vital seasonal places for gathering, food and cultural life. A Living Coastal Legacy Originally known as Lennard’s Pool, Mettams Pool was renamed in honour of local World War I veteran Frank Mettam, whose determination helped create the sheltered lagoon and protected swimming area we know and love today. From the 1930s through to the 1960s, Mettam painstakingly chipped away at the limestone reef using a crowbar and occasionally, explosives, transforming the rugged coastline into a safer place for the community to swim. Underwater Photography: Kathryn Backhouse
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