Southern Highlands Swim

Mermaid Pool and Tahmoor Gorge Walk - hidden spots and insider tips

Mermaid Pool and Tahmoor Gorge Walk - hidden spots and insider tips

Mermaid Pool is spectacular but it’s not safe to swim there. In this guide we share what the walk to Mermaid Pool is like plus many other incredible and safe wild swimming spots along the same trail. We also detail the full Tahmoor Gorge Circuit Track including how difficult it is and what the route finding is like.

Box Vale Track and 40 Foot Falls: one of the best walks in the Southern Highlands

Box Vale Track and 40 Foot Falls: one of the best walks in the Southern Highlands

The Box Vale Track is a beautiful walk and easy walk in the Southern Highlands. With spectacular forest, an incredible gorge lookout and a lot of history, this track has it all. You’ll follow the old railway line through gaps hewn out of the cliffs and finish by walking through an 84m tunnel. We’re sharing the possible routes, how difficult it is and how to add on the pretty 40 Foot Falls.