All Swimming Holes
Spring Creek Falls is located in the Mowbray Valley just a short drive from Port Douglas. It is a challenging 2.5km hike with no defined path to the falls so you will have to follow small dirt tracks, cross the stream at certain points and hop over rocks to get there. This waterfall has a large swimming hole at the Read more…
Harvey Creek is a swimming hole located just off the highway near Bellenden Ker. It is a popular swimming spot for locals on the weekend. The creek is shallow and sandy in sections, which makes it great for the whole family. The creek is crystal clear and there are some deeper sections for adults too. There are no facilities here Read more…
Goolagan Creek picnic area is day use area with a large swimming hole on Henrietta Creek. Facilities include shelters and toilets. If you are quiet you will see Platypus swimming in the river here. Read more…
Henreitta Creek swimming hole is a very short walk from the Henreitta Creek Campground in Wooroonooran National Park. This small swimming hole is located amongst dense rain forest. It is a great place to cool off on a hot day. Facilities at the campground include barbecues, shelters and toilets. Read more…
Bush Pool is a small swimming hole near Henrietta Creek Campground. It is a 350m walk through dense rain forest from the campground. Read more…
Nandroya Falls is a great place to swim with a large plunge pool. You can swim across and stand up right next to the falls on the sandy bottom. The amount of water splashing down creates a huge draft of wind making it feel like you are in the middle of a storm. The walk to Nandroya Falls is 2.2km Read more…
Windin Falls is located in the Wooroonooran National Park and is known for its infinity pool at the top of the falls. The infinity pool is more spa sized than pool sized, but it is deep enough to hop in and cool off. Take care and don’t go anywhere near the waterfall or the water pressure might suck you over Read more…
Spring creek is a small swimming hole just a short drive from Port Douglas. The water is really clear and there are some shady trees by the bank. There are small car parks on both sides of the creek. Great place to swim but there are no facilities. Warning: A 1.5m salt water crocodile was seen at this swimming Read more…
Wurrmbu Creek swimming hole is located just off the Rainforest Circuit Track in Mossman Gorge. This small crystal clear swimming hole is set in the middle of the rain forest. A small waterfall passes over some large boulders. The pool has a white sandy bottom and is just deep enough for a dip to cool down. Truly a magical place Read more…
Mossman Gorge is a magical place to swim. The swimming hole is surrounded by rain forest. The crystal clear river passes between large round boulders. This is a very popular swimming hole on a hot day. There are no facilities directly by the swimming hole, however there toilets and picnic benches 250 metres away next to the bus stop. Make Read more…