tags: #publish links: [[Hiking tracks]] created: 2021-11-14 Sun --- # Sydney natural swimming spots Waterholes and rivers in the bush *Source*: various articles e.g. https://www.walkmyworld.com/posts/swimming-spots-sydney , and my own adventures Tick if I've been there: ## Royal National Park, Heathcote - [ ] Kellys Falls - Royal National Park - [ ] Olympic Pool - Royal National Park - [ ] Southwest Arm Pool - Royal National Park - [ ] Winifred Falls - Royal National Park ### Heathcote / Waterfall area - [x] Karloo Pools - Royal National Park A very popular swimming spot, walkable from station - [x] Kingfisher Pool - Heathcote National Park ### On the Coast Track - [x] Wattamolla Lagoon - Royal National Park Tidal? Large carpark, amenities, and picnic areas, very popular. No drinking water though. - [x] Curracurrang Falls - Royal National Park Walk uphill on boardwalk from Wattamolla. ## Dharawal and south - [ ] Jingga Pool - Dharawal National Park - [ ] Minerva Pool - Dharawal National Park Avoid these in Tahmoor Gorge or anything downstream in Nepean, due to pollution into Bargo River from Tahmoor mine: - ~~Mermaids Pool - Bargo River, Tahmoor~~ - ~~See Thru Pool - Bargo River, Tahmoor~~ ## Blue Mountains - [ ] Victoria Cascades - Blue Mountains - [ ] Paradise Pool - Blue Mountains ### Glenbrook - [x] Jellybean Pool - Blue Mountains Very popular, short walk down from carpark at Glenbrook. - [ ] Glenbrook Gorge - Blue Mountains Scramble along gorge downstream of Jellybean Pool. ## Ku-ring-gai - [x] The Basin lagoon - Currawong Beach, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park Huge lagoon with steep bush on 3 sides. Amenities. - [ ] Upper Gledhill Falls - Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park ## Central Coast - [ ] Kariong Brook - Central Coast - [ ] Emerald Pool - Central Coast