North Sydney Olympic Pool sits in the shadow of the Harbour Bridge in this 1956. North Sydney Olympic Pool sits in the shadow of the Harbour Bridge in this 1956. Credit: SuppliedNorth Sydney Olympic Pool has reopened after a five-year redevelopment marked by delays, legal disputes and cost blowouts, ending a 1986-day wait for locals. Camera Icon An elevated 1936 view looking northwest from the Sydney Harbour Bridge shows Luna Park, North Sydney Olympic Pool and the ferry wharf at Milsons Point. Camera Icon North Sydney Olympic Pool sits in the shadow of the Harbour Bridge in this 1956.