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Angourie Blue PoolAngourie, New South Wales
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Despite being this close to the ocean, the water here is fresh, with this 60 metre long pool in a former bluestone quarry filled from an underground spring. After a few long laps,
relax on the poolside lawn area that also overlooks the ocean.
Above: Angourie Blue Pool
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The pool is reasonably calm, being partially protected from the ocean breeze by a small vegetated dune on the ocean side and a hill on the inland side. This makes it a good option for windy summer days or when the stingers have blown on-shore at the nearby beaches.
Being as long as an Olympic swimming pool and immediately deep around the edges, it is
possible to have a lengthy swim here.
Entry into the water is off the flat rocks around the edge, where I was generally not able to easily see or feel the bottom. Given the depth, inflatables are recommended if you are spending a lot of time in the water. The pool can suffer from blue-green algae at times, but there will be warning signs at the car park prohibiting entry into the water when this is the case.
Above: Angourie Blue Pool
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According to information boards on site, the bluestone quarry operated from 1890 to 1899 for the training wall that runs along the centre of the Clarence River at its mouth. This 2km long curved wall can still be seen today running out from the tip of Freeburn Island.
In 1899 the quarry was abandoned when the underground spring at the Blue Pool
flooded the pits, making the quarry unworkable but creating a fantastic swimming hole in the process.
Here is a video that I took when visiting both the blue and green pools, including entry into the water.
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Above: Angourie Blue Pool
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The pool is reasonably calm, being partially protected from the ocean breeze by a small vegetated dune on the ocean side and a hill on the inland side. This makes it a good option for windy summer days or when the stingers have blown on-shore at the nearby beaches.
Entry into the water is off the flat rocks around the edge, where I was generally not able to easily see or feel the bottom. Given the depth, inflatables are recommended if you are spending a lot of time in the water. The pool can suffer from blue-green algae at times, but there will be warning signs at the car park prohibiting entry into the water when this is the case.
Above: Angourie Blue Pool
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According to information boards on site, the bluestone quarry operated from 1890 to 1899 for the training wall that runs along the centre of the Clarence River at its mouth. This 2km long curved wall can still be seen today running out from the tip of Freeburn Island.
Here is a video that I took when visiting both the blue and green pools, including entry into the water.
Other Information Before You Go:
Location: The Crescent, Angourie, 670 km (approx. 7 hr drive) north of Sydney and 280 km (approx. 3 hr drive) south of Brisbane.
Latitude:-29.479212 Longitude:153.363602
Getting there: Turn off the Pacific Hwy at Yamba Rd to Yamba, then head south along Angourie Road. When you reach Angourie, turn left down The Crescent and follow it to the car park at the end. The Angourie Blue Pool is a 100 metre walk along a paved path from the car park.
Facilities: None at the Blue Pool, apart from some lawn area. At the car park there are sheltered picnic tables, rubbish bins, and public toilets
Entrance fee: None
Water temperature: Mild
Water clarity: Clear
Under foot: Rock
Maximum water depth: Greater than 2 metres
Minimum swimming proficiency required: Experienced as the pool is immediately deep away from the shore
Prohibitions including whether you can bring your dog: No staying overnight in the car park, no littering, no motorcycles, no horseriding, no dogs, no fires, no camping, no glass, no motor vehicles along the track to the Blue Pool.
Sun shade: Shade available out of the water, limited to no shade in the water
Opening times: Always open, but there is no parking in the car park from midnight to 5.30 am.
Wheelchair access: Wheelchair accessible path down to the Angourie Blue Pool. I did not check if the toilets were wheelchair accessible.
Accommodation Options: See my camping, homestay and hotel suggestions close to Angourie Blue Pool. There is no camping at the Angourie Blue Pool.
Managing authority: Clarence Valley Council
Nearby attractions: Angourie Green Pool 100 metres to the south, and Yamba Ocean Pool 7 km to the north.
Before you head out, make sure to read the
swimming safety information and check with the managing authority for any current change of conditions.
Specific to this site, the managing authority advises large waves, strong currents, shallow water, sharks, steep
walking track, slippery rocks, cliff edge/drop off, and deep water. This advice is for both the pools and the ocean, so I would not expect sharks or large waves, for example,
in the Blue Pool. The managing authority also advises that blue green algae may be present at some times, but they will usually display a sign on site if that is the case.
Latitude:-29.479212 Longitude:153.363602
Getting there: Turn off the Pacific Hwy at Yamba Rd to Yamba, then head south along Angourie Road. When you reach Angourie, turn left down The Crescent and follow it to the car park at the end. The Angourie Blue Pool is a 100 metre walk along a paved path from the car park.
Facilities: None at the Blue Pool, apart from some lawn area. At the car park there are sheltered picnic tables, rubbish bins, and public toilets
Entrance fee: None
Water temperature: Mild
Water clarity: Clear
Under foot: Rock
Maximum water depth: Greater than 2 metres
Minimum swimming proficiency required: Experienced as the pool is immediately deep away from the shore
Prohibitions including whether you can bring your dog: No staying overnight in the car park, no littering, no motorcycles, no horseriding, no dogs, no fires, no camping, no glass, no motor vehicles along the track to the Blue Pool.
Sun shade: Shade available out of the water, limited to no shade in the water
Opening times: Always open, but there is no parking in the car park from midnight to 5.30 am.
Wheelchair access: Wheelchair accessible path down to the Angourie Blue Pool. I did not check if the toilets were wheelchair accessible.
Accommodation Options: See my camping, homestay and hotel suggestions close to Angourie Blue Pool. There is no camping at the Angourie Blue Pool.
Managing authority: Clarence Valley Council
Nearby attractions: Angourie Green Pool 100 metres to the south, and Yamba Ocean Pool 7 km to the north.
Locality Map:
The marker indicates the approximate location of the car park at the start of the walk to the Angourie Blue Pool. If the map is not zoomed in locally, as can sometimes occur when loading, simply click or tap on "View Larger Map" below.
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