Swim hole · Free
Rocky Pool
Gascoyne River, 55 km E of Carnarvon, Western Australia

Permanent freshwater waterhole in the (usually dry) Gascoyne River near Carnarvon plantation work; day-use only, no facilities, check water levels.
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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? Carnarvon is 49km away: farm work in Carnarvon.
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