What to expect from both the short and longer routes to Berrara Creek Waterfall, as well as how to find the hidden upper falls.
Flint and Steel Beach and beyond: the best wild swimming beaches in Ku-ring-gai
Googong Cascades: is this the best wild swimming spot near Canberra?
Bowtells Swing Bridge: a fun suspension bridge and secluded swimming holes
The thin wires of the Bowtells Swing Bridge will either give you a rush of excitement, or sweaty palms depending on your head for heights and appetite for seriously wobbly river crossings. Either way, it’s a Blue Mountains adventure not to be missed. We’re sharing all the ways of accessing the bridge, including two easy options.
Ladders Defile: a deserted diamond mine, slot canyon & hidden gnomes
How to find Mount Wilson's secret waterfall canyon pool
Wild swimming at Minerva Pool: one of Sydney's best waterholes
Honeymoon Bay and Target Beach: some of the best beaches in Jervis Bay
Lone Palm Pool: is this Kangaroo Valley's best hidden swimming spot?
Jingga Pool and the secret swimming spots beyond
The best secluded beaches in Jervis Bay: Kittys & Whiting Beach
How to find the secret blue pools in Royal National Park
Happy Valley: a hidden waterfall grotto in Mount Wilson
Minnehaha Falls - one of the prettiest waterfalls in the Blue Mountains
Yerrinbool Falls: a beautiful secluded waterfall in the Southern Highlands
20 of the best wild swimming spots close to Sydney
Sydney is blessed with an abundance of incredible wild swimming spots just waiting to be discovered! Whether you are looking for waterholes big enough to swim laps in, or small secluded pools beneath waterfalls, we’ve got a spot you’ll love on this list. Here are the best wild swimming spots close to Sydney.
19 Truly Incredible Blue Mountains Wild Swimming Holes
Some of the most glorious swimming holes in all of NSW can be found in the Blue Mountains. Whatever you’re looking for there will be something for you on this list, from swimming at the bottom of waterfalls, to in-between towering gorge walls, or in secluded pools surrounded by fern covered cliffs. We’re sharing the best spots including some amazing hidden gems.
