All Swims
Florence Falls is an impressive twin waterfall with a big deep swimming hole at the base of the falls. It is located in the Litchfield National Park, probably one of the best national parks for swimming in Australia. The waterhole is like an aquarium with lots of fish swimming around (bring goggles or a mask and snorkel with you if Read more…
Five Mile Creek Swimming Hole is located 8km south of Cardwell just off the Bruce Highway. It is in the Cardwell State Forest and is a brilliant place to swim and snorkel. You can jump off the little cliff into the waterhole. It is safe from crocodiles here as it is far enough up a rocky creek and crocs can’t Read more…
Figure of Eight Pools are a popular swimming location in the Royal National Park south of Sydney. The rock pools are a natural phenomenon and have been carved out by erosion from the ocean. The hike to the pools is 6km return from the nearest car park at Garrawarra Farm. Location Lady Wakehurst Drive, Garrawarra Farm, Royal National Park, NSW Read more…
Fernhook Falls has a number of great swimming holes just down from the falls. The falls only flow after it has rained, however, the water holes are permanent throughout summer. Location Beardmore Road, Walpole, WA Directions From Walpole. *Head west along the South Western Highway for 34km. *Turn right onto Beardmore Road and follow it for 6km. *Take a right Read more…
Ewens Ponds is one of the most unbelievable freshwater environments that you will ever see. The pools are around 10m deep with aqua blue coloured water and fluorescent green plant life. There is a variety of fish, crayfish and eels to observe. Made from limestone and spring fed from underground, the pools are a naturally occurring phenomenon. Bring a pair Read more…
Erskine Falls is a very popular waterfall north of Lorne in the Otway National Park. Entry is free. There is a swimming hole at the bottom of the falls and the water is very cool as the falls are in the shade for most of the day. There are no toilets in the carpark or at the base of the Read more…
Emmagen Creek has a really nice swimming hole not far from Cape Tribulation in the Daintree Rainforest. It is located just upstream from the Emmagen Creek Crossing. The swimming hole is far enough up the creek to be croc free. (Just make sure you don’t swim downstream from the crossing). If you are heading up the Bloomfield Track then this Read more…
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…