All Swimming Holes
Behana Gorge is a hidden swimming hole and waterfall located a 3km walk up one of Cairns water supply access roads. Park at the end of Behana Gorge Road and walk the service road up to Clamshell Falls. This magical place is well off the tourist track, but very much worth a visit and a swim. The picture perfect waterfall Read more…
Babinda Boulders Main Pool is a popular swimming hole and picnic area just off the highway near the town of Babinda. This is a very scenic swimming hole with beautiful clear water and smooth boulders. There is a short walk through the rain forest to two lookouts where you can view Devil’s Pool and Boulder’s Gorge. Please Note: Swimming is Read more…
Booloumba Creek is a beautiful creek with swimming holes and crystal clear water in the Conondale National Park. (Probably misspelled a lot as Booloomba Creek or Boolumba Creek). There is a day use area alongside the creek which is a great place for a picnic and a swim. Entry to the national park is free. You can also camp along Read more…
Souita Falls is a beautiful set of cascades in the rain forest along the Middlebrook River. There are 2 main waterfalls with lookouts. Both of the waterfalls have small swimming holes to swim in at the base of them. Read more…
Pepina Falls a a small but very scenic waterfall near Millaa Millaa with a swimming hole at the bottom. There is a small carpark with a short dirt track leading to the bottom of the falls. The water is not exactly clear, but it’s still very refreshing on a humid day. Read more…
Big Mowbray Falls is located in the Mowbray National Park south of Mossman. There is a small swimming hole or rock pool at the top of the falls. It’s not very deep but it’s a great place for cooling down after the walk. To get to the falls drive along Black Mountain Road and park where it meets the Bump Read more…
Little Millstream Falls is located just outside the town of Ravenshoe. A series of separate waterfalls cascade over rock formations into a large swimming hole. This place is a hidden jem, a waterfall paradise. The large rock wall makes a nice place to sun bake. To get to the falls and swimming hole you need to drive down a short Read more…
Obi Obi Creek swimming hole is located at the Obi Obi Creek Crossing campground. There is a free campsite here which is quite popular on public holidays. There is a couple of swimming holes along the creek, one by the bridge and also another one downstream from the bridge. Follow the stream downstream and around the corner you will find Read more…
Wheel of Fire Falls is a strange name for a waterfall. The name has nothing to do with the cascading waterfall or the magnificent swimming hole at the base of the falls, it is simply named after the red flowers which bloom on the surrounding trees. This is a beautiful swimming location and the walk up the gorge is well Read more…
Yerralahla (Blue Pool) is located in the Lamington National Park O’Reily section. It’s a steep 5.9km one way hike down into a valley through thick rainforest. It’s well worth the hike for a swim on a hot day, although when you return from the pool, you might be hot enough for another dip already! You can also hike a circuit Read more…