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…
Rum Jungle Lake is an old uranium mine which closed in 1971. The open cut mine has since filled with water. This might put you off from swimming here but rest assured, an extensive scientific study of the area concluded that the radiation levels here are similar to the background radiation levels anywhere in Australia. The water temperature of the Read more…
Settlement Cove Lagoon is a free swimming lagoon in Redcliffe north of Brisbane. There are BBQ’s, picnic areas, toilets and showers. This large swimming lagoon also has a splash area for kids. The lagoon is open 24hrs a day 7 days a week and also has lifeguards on duty from 7am – 6pm. This is a great free place to Read more…
Howard Springs Nature Reserve features a small round swimming pool in called the toddler pool and a series of shady man-made rockpools with a waterfall. This is a pleasant place to have a splash on a hot day. Unfortunately swimming is not allowed in the actual springs or dam. The dam features some huge barramundi which are nice to look Read more…
Leanyer Recreation Park features a water park with a swimming pool, water slides and splash park all for free. There are toilets, shaded BBQ’s, a large grassed picnic area and free showers. This is a great place to swim and cool down when visiting Darwin! Read more…
The Strand Rock Pool is a man made seawater filled swimming pool right next to the beach in Townsville. This large ocean bath is a great place to cool off if your passing through the area. It’s completely free to swim here and safe from stingers. 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…
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