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A large grassy picnic area overlooks the lake near the boat ramp, with a long, sandy beach at the more isolated southern end of the park that is
both picture perfect and has a just right (not too shallow, not too steep) gradual entry into clear water…
This swim at Lake Hume Village is probably at its best when the lake is full and there is no beach, because the beach can appear scrappy when the lake has been drawn
down for an extended period, but the facilities close to the water and access to kayak and boat hire still make this swim appealing…
This swim on the Bowna Creek Arm of Lake Hume is super shallow, in an other-worldy red earth landscape where everything is dead except for the lake
and its reviving properties on a hot day. Be prepared to walk both to the water and out into the water once your toes are wet…
A little harder to access, at the end of a short uneven track with deep wheel ruts, but there is space available for camping and a long, sandy
beach with shallow entry to the water most of the time. The beach faces west if you want to catch the late afternoon sun…
This is the main swimming beach on the border between New South Wales and Victoria in Echuca-Moama, along the
mighty River Murray. Watch out for the passing paddlesteamers and stay close to the shore in
the strong current here…
Similar in concept to sea baths but on a lake, the Mulwala Lake Pool lets you swim in the mighty River Murray
without all the hassles of strong currents and submerged branches and stumps. It's fifty metres with a hand
rail all around…
You could easily spend a week or two exploring the dozens of sandy beaches along this
stretch of the River Murray - here are my experiences at one of the most popular for swimming, located
less than a kilometre from the main street…
There are several more swimming holes within the Australian Capital Territory, which is enclosed within
southern New South Wales. You can select these swims, including several along the Murrumbidgee River,
on the Canberra and the ACT home page…
Just behind the levee bank on the Tocumwal Foreshore of the River Murray, this splash park draws its inspiration from the
role of the Tocumwal Aerodrome, which was purpose-built as an air base during World War II. Expect plenty of water bombs from
the plane overhead…
My companion website Waterfall Seasons - The Waterfall Guide lists
all of the waterfalls that I have visited during my search for swimming holes. You can swim at some of them, but most are
just for viewing and admiring. Great for a day trip when it's too chilly to get into the water.
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