The Gold Coast gets a whopping 300 days of warm sunshine each year. Here’s where you can cool off with a swim…
Going for a dip is almost a daily ritual for many locals!
These swimming spots have gained huge popularity with the locals.
Check out our favourite recommendations for waterfalls you can swim in, and swim spots near the Gold Coast!
Cougal Cascades
A gorgeous subtropical rainforest road leads out to a calm swimming spot. It is well worth the windy road that leads here.
Or if you want to take a rainforest stroll before your dip, venture out on the 1.6km walking track that begins from the beginning of the car park.
Currumbin Creek Road (Currumbin Valley) is home to this lovely little swimming spot. There is a toilet block near the carpark with picnic areas, so you can take a little walk down and have a bite to eat before or after your swim.
For a bigger swimming spot, head down the road to the Currumbin Rock Pools which are slightly bigger!
But what about a waterfall you can swim in?
Twin Falls
For a waterfall that you can swim in, check out Twin Falls.
Twin Falls is one of the most beautiful swimming spots and waterfalls in the Springbrook National Park. Don’t forget your camera!
The adventure around the Gold Coast swimming holes wouldn’t be complete without a trip to the Twin Falls.
There is a 4km circuit around the waterfalls which you can walk around before taking a well-deserved dip!
Tallebudgera Creek
This one’s not so secret – but it’s still worth the visit. The Tallebudgera Creek offers sublime views of turquoise waters that are popular with tourists and locals alike. Grab a paddle board, or a floatation device of your choosing – and bob around the lake.
This slice of oasis is the perfect spot on a hot weekend! But it gets busy. If you can manage to visit the lake during the middle of the week, you might be lucky enough to get it all to yourself.
Arrive at the creek via a short leafy walking trail from the car park. You’ll share the surrounding bushland with wildlife and the odd bush turkey.
Araluen Water Hole
The best-kept secret along the Gold Coast is this one!
Nestled in the Tallebudgera Valley, the Araluen Water Hole is home to a gorgeous natural environment. It has become a hotspot with local swimmers.
There is, of course, a rope swing in the area and a blanket of greenery that surrounds the swimming spot. It is a kidney-bean shape that is hugged by trees and shrubbery.
There’s also lots of shade making it the perfect swimming spot for a very hot summer day on the Gold Coast.
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Cameron Ward turned his travel passion into a thriving Australian tourism business. Before he co-founded his own business, Sightseeing Tours Australia, he was enjoying being a Melbourne tour guide. Even now, Cameron delights in helping visitors from all around the world get the most out of their incredible Australian trip. You’ll see Cameron leading tours or writing about his favourite Australian places where he shares his local insights.