Dangar Falls, Dorrigo
Dangar Falls, Dorrigo is a cascade waterfall located across the Bielsdown River about 1.2 km north of Dorrigo in the New England region of NSW. The picturesque falls have a 30m drop and are a popular spot for photos.
Wentworth Falls Track, Blue Mountains
Wentworth Falls Track, Blue Mountains is a 90-minute drive west from Sydney. The Blue Mountains are home to some of the most spectacular waterfalls in NSW and you can’t go past the Wentworth Falls area for some show-stopping examples. Here the town’s namesake waterfall plunges some 100m down sheer sandstone cliffs into the Jamison Valley.
Bob Turners Track, Colo Heights
Bob Turners Track, Colo Heights lies in the lower part of the Colo River which flows through the heart of the Wollemi Wilderness area, and is one of the easiest access routes. It offers great swimming in summer on a pleasant sandy beach.
Bogey Hole, Newcastle
Bogey Hole, Newcastle is an Instagrammer’s dream and a must-see attraction on the Newcastle coastline. Impressive at full flight, or in a moment of calm, take a moment to enjoy the Bogey Hole ocean pool next time you are in King Edward Park.
Fairy Bower Pool, Manly
Fairy Bower Pool lies between Manly and Shelly beaches on the Cabbage Tree Bay Eco Sculpture Walk – ‘The Sea Nymphs’ sculpture sits on the pool’s outer edge. It was the first ocean pool to be built on Sydney’s North Shore.
Mahon Pool, Maroubra
Mahon Pool, Maroubra is a five-minute drive south of Coogee and accessible along the coastal walking track. Cut into the intertidal rock platform, the pool is set among exposed rocky outcrops, providing spectacular seascapes and a sense of seclusion.
Blue Pool, Bermagui
Blue Pool, Bermagui is named for its ability to reflect the overhead blue skies. A carved pool set into the rock face, it’s continually washed with clean, clear ocean water. The pool is also home to a thriving marine colony, with fish, crabs, snails and nudibranchs all coexisting happily with swimmers and snorkellers.
Yarrangobilly River Walk, Kosciuszko National Park
Yarrangobilly Caves Thermal Pool in Kosciuszko National Park is fed by a natural spring and is a magical swimming spot that’s best combined with a picnic and walk in the Yarrangobilly area.
Newcastle Ocean Baths, Newcastle
Newcastle Ocean Baths is one of this city’s outstanding historic landmarks and a popular informal open-air studio for amateur photographers with its distinctive and architecturally significant Art Deco pavilion.
Bogey Hole image credit: Time Out.
All other image credits: Destination NSW.
