In Campsie, LaunderMe Laundromat co-owner Kat Hwang experienced an influx of customers on a rainy weekend, as people queued up to use the drying machines. The Bondi Icebergs Winter Swimming Club launched their season by jumping into the ocean pool with blocks of ice, regardless of the rainy weather. Club president Lynne Fitzsimmons was not worried about the rain affecting the experience for the swimmers, who are accustomed to swimming in cold water. The sea temperature at Bondi Beach was measured at 21.5 degrees, around average for May, but the rainy weather was expected to continue in Sydney for at least a week. Seal Rocks, north of Newcastle, was also predicted to be affected by heavy rainfall later in the week.
Hwang noted the increased business at the laundromat due to the rainy weather, with more customers coming in to dry their washing. The Bondi Icebergs Winter Swimming Club members were undeterred by the rain as they celebrated their season launch by jumping into the ocean pool with blocks of ice. Despite the poor weather conditions, the swimmers from San Francisco visiting the club were not affected by the rain, as they are used to swimming in colder waters. The sea temperature at Bondi Beach remained around average, but the unseasonably wet weather was expected to persist in Sydney for at least a week. Seal Rocks, located north of Newcastle, was also forecasted to be impacted by heavy rain later in the week.
The rainy weather did not dampen the spirits of customers at the LaunderMe Laundromat in Campsie, where co-owner Kat Hwang noticed a higher influx of customers on the weekend. The Bondi Icebergs Winter Swimming Club embraced the rain during their season launch, jumping into the ocean pool with blocks of ice as part of their tradition. Club president Lynne Fitzsimmons was unconcerned about the rain affecting the experience for the swimmers, including those visiting from San Francisco who are accustomed to swimming in colder waters. While the sea temperature at Bondi Beach remained average for May, the unseasonably wet weather was expected to continue in Sydney for at least a week, with Seal Rocks also predicted to be impacted by heavy rainfall.
Despite the rainy weather, LaunderMe Laundromat in Campsie saw an increase in customers on the weekend looking to dry their washing. The Bondi Icebergs Winter Swimming Club kicked off their season by jumping into the ocean pool with blocks of ice, braving the rain as part of their tradition. Club president Lynne Fitzsimmons was nonchalant about the weather, confident that the swimmers, especially those from San Francisco, would not be affected by the rain. The sea temperature at Bondi Beach remained around average for May, but the unseasonably wet weather was expected to linger in Sydney for at least a week, with Seal Rocks also forecasted to experience heavy rainfall later in the week.
