Tim Wilson (Goldstein, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Before the first rays of light break over Port Phillip, its stillness is interrupted by a group of courageous swimmers who brave the frosty winter mornings in a daily ritual. Of course, I speak of the great Brighton Icebergers. Among them is Don Warner, who recently authored Beyond the Tip: Tales of the Icebergers of Brighton, which explores their shared love of pushing themselves through the bay come rain, hail or shine. The group is over 100 strong and includes nurses, engineers, medicos, architects and politicians—former rather than present. But backgrounds matter not when you're in the bay in your togs at the crack of dawn. Everybody is welcome to share this pathway to fitness and wellbeing. As local legend and Icebergers founder, John Locco, puts it, you never regret a swim. Having done it myself, I know that feeling of being in the cool waters of Port Phillip in the morning.

Don Warner's book contains 230 pages chronicling the swimming histories of 152 Icebergers. For the Icebergers history buffs amongst us, you can find Beyond the Tip at Thesaurus Books on Church Street in Brighton or at the baths.