Ryan Meare Park

Freshwater Creek Swimming Hole is located in Ryan Meare Park in the suburb of Freshwater, Cairns. It is a nice large pool with a sandy bottom on a sharp bend along Freshwater Creek. Please note this small stream connects to the Barron River which is home to crocodiles and they can move through the area, mostly during the wet season. Please read all signs and ask for local advice if you’re not sure.

Location

Brinsmead Kamerunga Road, Freshwater, QLD

Directions

From Freshwater, Cairns.
*Head south along Brinsmead Kamerunga Road until you get to a roundabout – 1.3km.
*Go straight on, across a bridge – 200m.
*Take the first right turn into Ryan Weare Park.
*The swimming hole is in the middle of the park, you can not miss it.