Swim hole · Free
Finch Hatton Gorge
Finch Hatton, Pioneer Valley (Mackay), Queensland
Rainforest gorge with Araluen Cascades + Wheel of Fire waterholes near Mackay farm work; freshwater, croc-free upland creek.
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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? Bowen is 123km away: farm work in Bowen.
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