Swim hole · Free
Emerald Creek Falls
Mareeba, Queensland
Granite-slab cascades and clear pools 20 min from Mareeba harvest jobs; no shade on the 3 km track: hat and water.
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- Only swim where it is signposted as safe. In the tropics that means crocodile and stinger warnings apply, whatever it looks like.
- Spots are added by backpackers, not verified on site by Matey. If it has changed, flag it in the app so the next person knows.
- Working nearby? Mareeba is 15km away: farm work in Mareeba.
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