Swimming Spots Sydney & Surrounds

Clear, shallow water of Currarong Rockpool with a sandy floor, low wall and rocky shoreline

Currarong Rockpool: A Calm, Sandy Swim on the B...

A calm, sandy-bottomed rock pool in sleepy Currarong, on the Beecroft Peninsula at the northern edge of Jervis Bay.

Currarong Rockpool: A Calm, Sandy Swim on the B...

A calm, sandy-bottomed rock pool in sleepy Currarong, on the Beecroft Peninsula at the northern edge of Jervis Bay.

Austinmer's lap pool and children's pool on the rock shelf at Austinmer Beach, with the green Illawarra escarpment behind

Austinmer Ocean Pool: Twin Rock Pools Under the...

Twin ocean pools beneath the misty Illawarra escarpment, a short downhill walk from Austinmer Station: laps for adults, a shallow pool for kids.

Austinmer Ocean Pool: Twin Rock Pools Under the...

Twin ocean pools beneath the misty Illawarra escarpment, a short downhill walk from Austinmer Station: laps for adults, a shallow pool for kids.

Turquoise water and white sandbanks at Pambula River Mouth with the forested headland of Beowa National Park

Pambula River Mouth: Turquoise Estuary Swims & ...

A calm, turquoise estuary at the southern end of Pambula Beach on the Sapphire Coast, best on an incoming tide, with kangaroos lazing on the grass nearby.

Pambula River Mouth: Turquoise Estuary Swims & ...

A calm, turquoise estuary at the southern end of Pambula Beach on the Sapphire Coast, best on an incoming tide, with kangaroos lazing on the grass nearby.

Pebble-covered shore and calm, clear water at The Boneyard cove beside Bombo Headland, Kiama

The Boneyard, Kiama: Snorkelling the Pebble Cov...

A sheltered cove of bleached basalt cobbles beside Bombo Headland, north of Kiama, with glassy water for snorkelling when the southerly is blowing.

The Boneyard, Kiama: Snorkelling the Pebble Cov...

A sheltered cove of bleached basalt cobbles beside Bombo Headland, north of Kiama, with glassy water for snorkelling when the southerly is blowing.

Werri Beach rock pool set into the rock shelf at the southern end of Werri Beach, Gerringong, with the ocean beyond

Werri Beach Rock Pool, Gerringong: Ocean Pool &...

A sheltered rock pool at the southern end of Werri Beach in Gerringong, with a wading pool for kids and a famous bench view on the headland above.

Werri Beach Rock Pool, Gerringong: Ocean Pool &...

A sheltered rock pool at the southern end of Werri Beach in Gerringong, with a wading pool for kids and a famous bench view on the headland above.

Clear blue water of Bushrangers Bay surrounded by dark basalt cliffs and coastal scrub at Bass Point

Bushrangers Bay, Bass Point: Snorkelling the Aq...

A cliff-lined, no-take aquatic reserve at Bass Point near Shellharbour, with clear water, kelp and a rocky entry. What to expect and how to visit safely.

Bushrangers Bay, Bass Point: Snorkelling the Aq...

A cliff-lined, no-take aquatic reserve at Bass Point near Shellharbour, with clear water, kelp and a rocky entry. What to expect and how to visit safely.