In Victoria’s northeastern High Country, near Strathbogie, Polly McQuinns Swimming Hole was originally a natural creek and pool that was dammed in the 1920s, making a large reservoir.

You can check out our top picks for the best natural pools in Australia here, or discover Lonely Planet’s other 55 favourites from around the world in their recent book, The Joy of Wild Swimming ...

Coral Coast, Western Australia. ... find one of Australia's most beautiful summer spots to cool off in. The Gibraltar Falls are famous for their chain of natural swimming holes, ...

Australian adventurers have found a stunning secret swimming spot with crystal clear water in the middle of the forest less than an hour away from a popular tourist destination.

A 15-minute drive from Sydney, Australia, where the country’s southeastern coast meets the Tasman Sea, sits The Bondi Baths at Bondi Icebergs. ... Tons of natural swimming holes, ...