Order the
Guide to Freshwater Swimming Holes in Victoria" for my ranked top 50 swims across Victoria. The guide is available in hard copy, as an e-book
for PCs and tablets, and as an e-book for mobile phones.

The first edition of the
Guide to Freshwater Swimming Holes in Victoria was officially launched in 2004 by the then Deputy Premier of Victoria and Minister for Water,
John Thwaites, and is now in its fifth edition. The offline guide includes:
- A
curated list of my top 50 swimming holes in Victoria, ranked from Number 1 to 50 across the State and in each region of Victoria
- Several swims from my top 50 that I have not published online, including
my Number 1 and Number 2 ranked swims in Victoria,
and my Number 1 swim in the greater Melbourne area.
- An index of which swims in the top 50 are suitable
for inexperienced swimmers, which spots you can
take your dog for a swim,
and which swims have
camping available at the swimming hole.
- A look back at swimming holes lost over the 15 years since I published the first edition, due to changes in regulations in our State and National Parks.
How to Order
Note that it is a condition of sale that the contents of this book are not to be sampled,
copied, modified, adapted or reused for commercial purposes without the written consent of the author.
1. Order the Hard Copy
Order the hard copy (via Paypal) for $23 (consisting of $17.31 + $3.60 postage + $2.09 GST). The hard copy is full colour A5 in size. I typically
send the orders within 1-2 days.
2. Order the e-book for tablets and desktops
Order the e-book (via Paypal) for $12 (consisting of $10.91 + $1.09 GST). The e-book is in two column pdf format at a scale suitable for most tablets.
It is for the exclusive use of the purchaser only, and as such it is branded with your name, mailing address
and email address. If you are wanting to order the guide as a gift for someone
else, it is best to order the hard copy. The e-book cannot be printed, edited, copied or distributed. The file
size is approximately 7 MB. Delivery via email usually occurs within 1-2 days.
3. Order the e-book for mobile phones
Order the e-book (via Paypal) for $12 (consisting of $10.91 + $1.09 GST). The e-book for mobile phones is in single column pdf format at a scale
suitable for most smartphones. It is for the exclusive use of the purchaser only, and as such it is branded
with your name, mailing address and email address. If you are wanting to
order the guide as a gift for someone else, it is best to order the hard copy. The e-book cannot be printed,
edited, copied or distributed. The file size is approximately 7 MB. Delivery via email usually occurs within 1-2 days.
All payments are processed securely by PayPal (to my trading name Brad's Water Balance). If you click the buy-now button, you'll be re-directed to Paypal's website and then
re-directed back to this website after your purchase.
If you are a bookshop looking to buy in bulk or place a regular order, please send me a note
via the feedback page.
Testimonials
Here is some written feedback from swimmers kind enough to provide it after receiving their ordered copy of the guide:
"Awesome Brad - downloaded onto the iPad and the weather looks perfect over the next few days. Thanks for getting this to me so quickly." - DP, Melbourne VIC
"Thanks very much Brad! It's arrived and it's a great little book. Well Done! Thanks for your good work on behalf of us all." - TG, Macedon VIC
"Thanks Brad. Enjoying it already." - SS, Port Macquarie NSW
"Thanks mate. Received the book. Looks great! Keen to get stuck in." - LB, Melbourne VIC
"It arrived today! Thank you so much. It's such a great book. Rapt to see [swimming hole name witheld] is number one." - SS, Melbourne VIC
"I purchased the book as a surprise gift for my mother, but as it happens she has just bought herself a copy last night too!" - EH, Ballarat VIC (note that
we were able to quickly cancel the duplicate order).
"Your book arrived! And it is Terrific! Been looking for a book like this for ages, and this is perfect! Can't wait to get a copy for my best friend for their
birthday later in the year!" - IJ, Melbourne VIC