The Needles is a fantastic wild swimming spot in Sydney, with deep green water and a pretty bush setting. We’re sharing both the long and short route to get there and what to expect from the swimming hole.
Engadine Lagoon: a quieter and more beautiful alternative to The Needles!
Potoroo Falls: a stunning gorge waterfall swimming hole near Barrington Tops
The spectacular Vale of Avoca Track: remote beaches and crystal clear water
Christies Pool: a secret swimming spot just 30 minutes from Sydney CBD
Christies Pool is tucked away in a little visited corner of Ku-ring-gai National Park. It’s a beautiful freshwater pool, with clear green water surrounded by an abundance of ferns and gum trees. It’s not signposted and the last part of the walk is off track, but we’re sharing how to find it and what the trail is like.
Washaway Beach: is this Sydney's best secluded beach?
Valley of the Dinosaurs and Ultimate Slot: pagodas and slot canyons in a Lost World
Mirang Pool: a peaceful swimming spot near Sydney
Tips for visiting the spectacular Ladies Well swimming holes
Lake Eckersley: our new favourite swimming spot in Heathcote NP
Kingfisher Pool: a pretty swimming hole in Heathcote National Park
Kangaroo Pool: is this the most beautiful swimming spot in Royal National Park?
Capertee River: pristine swimming holes in a spectacular valley
Bundanoon Creek: how to find the secret Fairy Canyon Falls
Jerusalem Creek Walk: a quiet walk through subtropical rainforest in Barrington Tops
The Jerusalem Creek Trail is a gorgeous walk located in a lesser visited part of Barrington Tops National Park. The walk takes you along a pristine creek through stunning rainforest which is dotted with striking blue gums. We’re sharing exactly what to expect from the trail and how to find the offtrack cascades.
