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…
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Python Pool is located in the Millstrem Chichester National Partk just off of Roebourne-Wittenoom Road. This deep swimming hole is set at the base of a seasonal waterfall with rock formations all around. There is a day use area with BBQ’s and a number of walking trails. Please Note: Python Pool can be dangerous after heavy rain due to Read more…
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Goomboora Park is park is bounded by Freshwater Creek with natural rain forest in the back ground. This section of the creek makes a great place to swim and cool down. The water is very shallow and crystal clear! It’s not too far from the centre of Cairns. There are a number of swimming holes along this section of Freshwater Read more…
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Alligator Creek swimming hole is located in the Bowling Green Bay National Park near Townsville. The creek consists of a series of large fresh water swimming holes and rocky cascades. The surrounding rainforest makes this an ideal place to stop for a picnic and cool down. Facilities include picnic tables and toilets. Read more…
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Alligators Nest Swimming Hole is a tranquil swimming hole with calm, slow moving, crystal clear water all the way to the bottom. The water colour is just phenomenal against the lush green rain forest background. Alligators Nest is a great swimming hole for the whole family. Despite its name, there are no crocodiles found here. The swimming hole is just Read more…
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Whian Whian is an amazing swimming hole in a rather hidden location. There is a large swimming hole at the base of the falls as well as some deep rock pools about half way up the falls. There are no facilities at Whian Whian Falls however the rain forest is thick and it is a lovely place to sit and Read more…
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Little Blue Lake is a swimming hole and cave dive site located 17km south west of Mount Gambier in the locality of Mount Schank. The water filled sink hole was named due to its water colour which used to change to blue on an annual basis. The Little Blue Lake has been developed into a tourist attraction and is a Read more…
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Blinman Pools is a set of remote swimming holes in the Flinders Ranges, South Australia near Angorichina Village. A hiking trail (grade 5) must be followed for 5km to get to the first pool. It is a further 1km hike to get to the second pool. The photo shown in this listing is from the first pool. The pools are Read more…
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Coomba Falls is a nice waterfall with a large swimming hole near the small town of Maidenwell. Read more…
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Hamersley Gorge is located in the north western part of Karijin National Park. It is a long way from the main part of the national park and access to this part of the park is free. There is a large swimming hole at Hamersley Gorge. The colours, textures and reflections of the rock make this a must see location. The Read more…