The Bangalow Weir is a historic swimming hole on the Byron Creek. It was built as a swimming pool in 1924. The weir has since broken down over the years. It is currently being restored using rocks to reinforce the side walls and to create rock pools. Location Byron Street, Bangalow, NSW Directions From Bangalow. *Take Deacon Street from the Read more…
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Berry Springs is a natural swimming hole located 58km south of Darwin. There are a series of big deep blue coloured swimming holes along a small river. A small waterfall gushes out clear spring water. This is the perfect place for a swim and very close to Darwin. There is also a park next to the river set in natural Read more…
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Bexhill Quarry is a bright blue copper sulfate swimming hole in the center of the town of Bexhill. It is located at the site of the old Bexhill Brick Works which closed down in 2002. The water is quite acidic but it has improved over the years as runoff from rain has diluted some of the heavy metals in the Read more…
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The Blaxlands Creek is along Armidale Road near Blaxlands Flat. The creek has a waist deep swimming hole. It’s a nice place to splash around and have a bath. There is a gate and steps leading down to the waterhole from the park. The park has no facilities. Location Armidale Road, Blaxlands Flat, NSW Directions From Grafton *Head south along Read more…
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There are some swimming holes along the Blicks River by the Dundurrabin bridge on Armidale Road. To get to them find the E.J Fahrey Park and turn down a little track. Park and walk down the bank towards the river in a north westerly direction. The path is a little overgrown and you may have to navigate some reeds at Read more…
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Blue Lake swimming hole is a 50 minute drive from Melbourne CBD. It is located in an old quarry in Plenty Gorge Park adjacent to the Plenty River. The quarry has filled up with water from the rain. There is a vertical rock cliff face on one side and trees on the other. It’s a nice place to relax so Read more…
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Blue Pool is a swimming hole in the Blue Mountains National Park Glenbrook section. The pool is located in a deep canyon along the Glenbrook Creek. There are two ways to get to Blue Pool. You can pay to enter the national park and drive up to the pool or you can park for free in the suburb of Glenbrook Read more…
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Boulder Creek is a swimming hole on a rocky creek north west of Mackay. The water is crystal clear and you can drink straight out of the creek it is so clean. The pool is shaded beneath rainforest. There is a free campground by the road and a toilet. It’s becoming a pretty popular spot for travellers. The swimming hole Read more…
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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. Read more…