How to find the incredible hidden canyon waterfall in Mount Wilson.
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.
Yalwal Creek: the best hidden swimming spots in Morton National Park?
How to find the Catherine Hill Bay Rockpool: the best on the Central Coast
Popeye Falls: a fun slot canyon & unique waterfall hidden in Wollemi
Sandy Creek Falls: Jervis Bay's secret waterfall swimming hole
Somersby Falls: how to find the hidden cave falls and secret swimming hole
Iron Ladder Beach: is this the Central Coast's most adventurous beach walk?
Girrakool Falls: a gorgeous waterfall and plunge pool on the Central Coast
Glenbrook Gorge - a stunning secluded swimming spot in the Blue Mountains
Glenbrook gorge is incredible. It feels wonderfully wild, yet is less than one hour from Sydney city centre! Swimming in the deep green water between the towering gorge walls is something that you won’t forget. We’re sharing everything you need to know about the walk to get there and what the swimming spots are like.