‘Speculative pervert panic’: Why these baths’ historic open-air changing shed is making a stir

Sydney Morning Herald
by Julie Power
February 27, 2026
‘Speculative pervert panic’: Why these baths’ historic open-air changing shed is making a stir
Protest has long greeted a proposal to put a roof over Newcastle’s historic change rooms at the baths. Now, a DA has been lodged, and the community isn’t happy.
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Originally published on Sydney Morning Herald on 2/27/2026