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A large, north-facing irrigation storage with oodles of fresh,
clean water from the surrounding national park. Lake Buffalo looks at its best in
late Spring and early summer when it is usually close to full, with designated swimming areas on both sides of the lake…
This alpine lake with a shimmering golden granite floor has its own little beach, a jetty, and three swimming areas suitable
for a dip in summer. It was surprisingly warm given its altitude at approximately 1300 metres above sea level…
A rare cliff on Lake Hume provides clean entry into deep water for experienced swimmers, from a lawn on top of the point with panoramic
views up both the Mitta Mitta arm and the Murray arm of the lake. Climb down the moderately sloping cliff face to reach the water when the lake
is drawn down…
This flat, shallow, north-facing lake at relatively low elevation heats up earlier in the year
and is a bit warmer for swimming than most other large reservoirs in Victoria. Perfect for a springtime swim when venturing outdoors into the water
again after a winter hibernation…
Lake Sambell is an ornamental lake on the outskirts of Beechworth in north-east Victoria.
It has two designated beaches for swimming, but conditions have deteriorated with the lake being
drawn down whilst the dam wall is being repaired…
This jet-ski and motor boat free lake at the top of the King River Valley is an uncomplicated swim with plenty of clear water for long
distance swimming in any direction, surrounded by bush shores, with a shallow beach and lawn area for family picnics…
A long, diagonal chute of water cuts through a layer of jagged bedrock before gushing out into a deep hole in the Ovens
River. The river then opens out into a wide and more tranquil pool for swimming, which is the legacy of a past mining mishap…
Two steep, sandy beaches beaches leading down to deep, slow moving water on two bends of the Ovens River within a bushland reserve on the northern side
of town. Whilst it comes with some snags, there are also a few rope swings from overhanging trees…
A small weir backs up the flow of water to create a long, deep river pool for swimming in the Ovens River, including a seasonal lifesaving service and
a toddler pool in the playground. It is great for lap swimming against the current…
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Probably the most popular beach near town on the Victorian side of the river due to its better road access and shaded campsites, a small
inlet creates a shallow, protected area away from the main current that makes the River Murray more accessible here for inexperienced swimmers…
I like the balance of this beach that offers the thrill of swimming with or against the current in deeper water, as well as relatively calm, shallow water
at the edge of the river. This is coupled with a mix of sand and shade, with the option of just visiting or free camping overnight…
So much sand at what is definitely one of the biggest beaches along the River Murray. The swim has a sand flat that stretches well out
into the water, with the usual swift currents further out that allow you to float or swim around 800 metres from one end of the beach to the other…
Diagonally opposite the Tocumwal town foreshore, this smaller beach is also referred to on some maps as Pebbly Beach, because of the little square
blocks of gravel that line the edge of the water. Otherwise it is fine sand on the beach and in the water…
The best of both worlds, with a swim in the river alongside a large beach with shallow entry at most water levels, and a set a shady gum trees at the back of the beach,
but with a cafe on site if you want to finish off your visit with some energy replenishment…
On the mountain plain near Falls Creek resort, this is swimming with nothing over your head except the roof of the world.
Granted, it's cold, in fact very cold, but it's the closest we have to high altitude swimming training, and was the home
to Australia's first official ice mile swim…
This picturesque lake and former mining dredge hole is hidden in the forest behind the town. The lake has its
own quirkily named jetty and a swimming pontoon, however algal blooms have been an ongoing problem in this otherwise ideal
swimming spot…
I visited this swimming spot on Pinniger Rd with a group of friends in the late 1980s
and again in the early 2000s, but now it seems they paved paradise and put up a parking lot so
that boats have somewhere to park while waiting to access the boat ramp…
The weir across Seven Creeks at Euroa formed the pre-Olympic swimming pool for the town and
was home to picnics and school swimming carnivals. It's murky and mysterious, but a window
into country town swimming before the Olympic spirit gripped the nation…
Quite a large splash park with a variety of fountains, sprinklers, water cannons and a tipping bucket, with an adjoining dry (sic) playground
and a couple of rockclimbing structures. The local aquatic centre is located next door if you want the full range of water play experiences on offer
in the town…
This free splash park fits neatly within the riverside park to breathe new life into this already great open space in Bright, alongside
the Ovens River and Morses Creek. It has several sprinklers, geizers, spraying hoops and a giant tipping bucket…
This park and playground has various hand operated water features within the park itself, plus the shallow, pebbled stream of crystal clear, cold water in the Steavenson River
that you can rest or frolic in directly behind the water features…
A multi-level splash park that includes two fortified hills with water cannons, each with sub-terranean tunnels that have their own underground sprinklers, plus a bunch of
other water features including a ferocious tipping bucket. The splash park is fully fenced, with an adjacent basketball court and dry playground…
Alongside Lake Mulwala, this free little splash pad has a vertical sprinkler ring and a range of gurglers and water jets. It's only small, but
can form part of a day enjoying a picnic on the foreshore, a swim in the lakeside pool or a few runs down the giant waterslide…
My companion website Waterfall Seasons of Victoria 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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