Lush Natural Pools For Wild Swimming In Australia

With bountiful rock pools, waterfalls and lakes, wild swimming in Australia provides a refreshing escape from the heat. Here are the best spots to dip your feet into.

Gippsland Lakes, Victoria

The largest of Australia’s inland waterways, the Gippsland Lakes are 600 square kilometres of lakes, marshes and lagoons that provide safe swimming with separation from the ocean by Ninety Mile Beach. Dolphins inhabit the waters, while islands such as Rotamah are home to kangaroos, wallabies and pelicans.

Gunlom Falls, Northern Territory

Capture panoramic views of Kakadu National Park from the infinity edge of Gunlom Falls. The altitude of the pool means that you won’t face any saltwater crocodiles like many of Kakadu’s other natural waterholes.

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Lake McKenzie, Queensland

The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Fraser Island is home to more than 100 freshwater lakes, but the most spectacular has to be Lake McKenzie. The sand is powder soft and you can actually see the water change from clear to turquoise to ink blue.

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Florence Falls, Northern Territory

The gushing waters of Florence Falls are an incredible sight while soaking in the pool’s refreshing waters. Flowing even in the dry season, you can linger for hours in this croc-free oasis.

Weano Gorge, Western Australia

Like something out of a fantasy film, Weano Gorge is a pool surrounded by billion-year-old red rock. A trickling waterfall forms a sparkling blue pool that is well worth negotiating the descent to bathe in.