There is an excellent swimming area on the Kangaroo River just below the historic suspension bridge in Kangaroo Valley. There is a nice beach like area with river sand on one side of the river and a steep cliff face on the other side. Location of Kangaroo River Moss Vale Road, Kangaroo Valley, NSW Directions to Kangaroo River From Kangaroo Read more…
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Jourama Falls is a series of waterfalls that make their way down a mountainside in the Paluma Range National Park. There are some shallow swimming holes along the creek and if you’re feeling adventurous, it is possible to hike up to the plunge pool of the waterfalls. There are some deep swimming holes at the base of the falls. Location Read more…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…