All Swimming Holes
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…
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…
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…
Broadwater Swimming Hole is adjacent to the Broadwater Day Use Area in the D’Aguilar National Park. There are toilets and picnic tables located under some large trees. To get to the waterhole follow the track from the picnic area down to Neurum Creek. Location D’Aguilar National Park Lovedays Road, Mt Mee, QLD Directions From Neurum. *Take Stanton Road to the Read more…
Buley Rock Holes is one of the most magnificent places to swim in Australia. It consists of a series of deep rock pools and cascades along a stream in Litchfield National Park. The pools are deep enough to jump into. It is a very popular tourist destination and a lot of backpacker tour buses stop here. This is a must Read more…
Bunyip Hole is a waterhole in the Selene State Forest on the Three Moon Creek near Mulgildie. This is an outback billabong style waterhole on a small creek, perfectly safe to swim here. Location Anyarro Road, Mulgildie, QLD Directions From Mulgildie. *Head west along Hughes Street. *Cross the bridge and continue along Abercorn Road. *Turn left onto Abercorn Road and Read more…
Burrong Falls is a remote waterfall in the Grampians National Park, Victoria. It is possible to climb down to the falls from the viewing platform. There are some small rock swimming holes suitable for bathing and wading. You can also shower under the falls. Location Grampians National Park Rose Creek Road, Halls Gap, VIC Directions From Halls Gap. *Take Mount Read more…
Annan Gorge is a gorge and swimming hole on the Annan River near Cooktown. It is safe to swim at the top of the gorge. There is no way crocodiles can get up the waterfall. Don’t swim in the actual Gorge itself as the Annan River is full of crocs. Location Mulligan Highway, Rossville, QLD Directions From Cooktown. *Take the Read more…
The Apsley River Waterhole is one of the best swimming holes in Tasmania. It is so deep that you can barely make it to the bottom. There is a park entry fee to the Douglas-Apsley National Park and it is pay per day. Swimming in the swimming hole is free. Location Rosedale Road, Douglas-Apsley National Park, TAS Read more…