All Swimming Holes
Maguk Waterfall is a very beautiful swimming hole in Kakadu National Park. Access is via a 14km 4WD drive track off the Kakadu Highway. It is a 1km walk from the car park through monsoon forests with several crossings of Barramundi Creek. Take the Maguk Plunge pool hike to access the swimming hole. Entry fees are required to access Kakadu Read more…
Motor Car Falls is a beautiful swimming hole in Kakuda National Park. This place is a oasis and features a large waterfall and huge swimming hole hidden away amongst the trees. The falls are located a 3.9km hike one way. It is a long and hot hike in the dry season with barely any shade along the way. The final Read more…
Gunlom Falls features a natural infinity pool located at the top of a waterfall. Water spills over from the swimming holes and down a massive waterfall into a large plunge pool. Swimming is permitted at the top of the falls along Waterfall Creek. There are many rock pools and you can even swim along a small gorge which has been Read more…
Butterfly Gorge is named after the many common crow butterflies which inhabit the area. To get to the main pool take the River Walk for 1km There is a large swimming hole with a big sandy beach area. If you swim across the main pool and make your way upstream you will come across the top pools situated in a Read more…
Umbrawarra Gorge is situated along a creek which has carved its way through the rocky red landscape. If you take the walking trail which follows the creek you will come across some small rock pools which make for great swimming holes on a hot day. There is a nice sandy beach area next to some of the rock pools. Warning: Read more…
Dinner Falls is located on the circuit track which includes the Mount Hypipamee Crater. After viewing the crater, continue along the loop track and you will come across a beautiful waterfall and swimming hole where you can cool off. Read more…
Malanda Falls has a large man made swimming hole at the base of the falls. This is a popular swimming location and a lovely place to stop for a swim and a picnic on a hot and humid day. There is a visitor centre, a short rain forest walk and various other facilities available at this swimming location. The swimming Read more…
Millaa Millaa Falls is a picture perfect waterfall which was made popular from a shampoo commercial which was filmed there. The waterfall has a swimming hole beneath the falls. It is possible to swim across the pool and shower under the falls. This is a popular tourist location and swimming hole, make sure to get here early if you want Read more…
Big Sands is located on the Barron River near the town of Kuranda. This series of cascades and shallow sandy pools makes for a great place to swim on a hot day. Please note: The Barron River is generally safe from crocodiles upstream of the falls. However there has been reports of salt water crocodiles in this river which have Read more…
Take the scenic walk to Davies Falls and then follow the creek until it takes you to a beautiful swimming hole surrounded by a rocky outcrop with a small beach. Refresh yourself in the beautiful fresh water of the Davies Creek Falls swimming hole. Read more…