All Swims
Emerald Creek Falls is a series of cascades down the side of a mountain with a beautiful rock pool at the base of the falls. This is an amazing swimming hole with the purest water. The surrounding landscape is rather baron and dry with sparse gum trees. There is not much shade on the hills. The falls flow throughout the Read more…
Ellery Creek Big Hole is exactly what the name suggests – a big swimming hole. It is a large permanent body of water along Ellery Creek with a sandy bottom. There is a camp ground and day use area near the car park. Location Namatjira Drive, Alice Springs, NT Directions From Alice Springs *Head west out of town along Larapinta Read more…
Eli Creek is one of the best swimming holes on Fraser Island. A freshwater stream with a sandy bottom pours out of the forest here, and into the sea. This location is as touristy as they come. There are backpacker tours galore and people tubing down the creek. You can walk a short boardwalk up the creek and then float Read more…
The Upper Pool is located just upstream from Edith Falls and is well worth a visit. This is an amazing swimming location with swimming holes so deep you can barely reach the bottom and water so clean you can drink it straight from the stream. There is a waterfall above the main pool and also another small waterfall in the Read more…
Edith Falls is a very large swimming hole in the Nitmiluk National Park. It is well worth the stop if you are heading from Katherine to Darwin. The waterhole is cleared for crocodiles after the wet season. The facilities are excellent. There is a large grassy area, shady trees, toilets, BBQ’s, a general store and a campground. Be sure to Read more…
Dove Lake is located in the Cradle Mountain – Lake St Clair National Park. The water is the lake is very cool but it can be a refreshing place to swim after a long days hike up Cradle Mountain. National Park fees apply. Location Cradle Mountain Road, Cradle Mountain – Lake St Clair National Park, TAS Read more…
The Darwin Waterfront Swimming Lagoon is a salt water swimming lagoon in Darwin city. It is a man made swimming hole with a sandy bottom and is open to the ocean. It has a net to stop any nasty animals from getting inside. It is free to swim here and it is always open. The parking in the surrounding area Read more…
Dangar Falls is a large waterfall in the town of Dorrigo NSW. The falls cut their way through lava flows from an ancient volcano. The patterns in the rock look amazing. There is a huge swimming hole at the bottom of the falls with easy access. The park at the top of the falls has a picnic are with BBQ’s Read more…
Dalwood Falls is a swimming hole on private land, however it is such a beautiful waterhole that no person can physically resist swimming here. The no entry signs are for legal reasons as a lot of people have been hurt and even died jumping off the falls. Take care and respect the property owners. The falls are on Gum Creek Read more…
Dalhousie Springs is a hot spring oasis in outback South Australia near the Simpson Desert. The water temperature in the swimming hole ranges from 38-43°C. If you like driving a long distance on very bad roads, then this is just the place for you. I blew two tyres getting here. It was worth it though just to see water in Read more…