32 Highly Awesome Ways to Splash Around In Melbourne
It's not hard to take a dip in this town.
32 Highly Awesome Ways to Splash Around In Melbourne
It's not hard to take a dip in this town.
As a nation girt by sea, as our anthem tells us, Australia boasts plenty of water. We're surrounded by it thanks to our scenic shorelines, picturesque harbours and cosy coastal inlets. And courtesy of the gobsmackingly gorgeous pools, curvy rivers and splash-tacular waterfalls found inland as well.
Indeed, it's particularly easy to take a dip if you're in Melbourne, whether you're roaming around close to home or roving further afield when the weather's warm. Sea spray, refreshing swimming holes and even crystal-clear public pools are usually only a stone's throw away. Here's where you'll find them — and cool down.
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For diversity of beach camping options, Victoria is hard to beat. If you’re a wine fiend who loves the stars but hates to be away from bars, there’s Mornington Peninsula and Phillip Island. If you’re a misanthrope who aims to put as much distance between humanity and yourself as possible, there are the depths of the Great Otway National Park and Wilsons Promontory. If you love long, wild beaches, 90 Mile has you covered, but if shallow, sheltered bays are more your thing, head west of Melbourne to Killarney. Here are ten top spots to get you packing and pitching.
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There are all the standard ways to keep refreshed. A dip at the local pool is always a solid option, as is a tumble down a slip ‘n’ slide. Or you can stick your head in the fridge. (Just whatever you do, stay out of the Yarra.) For those of you feeling a little more adventurous, we recommend a swim beneath one of Victoria’s many beautiful waterfalls. Here are four such locations within a reasonable drive of the city. Watch out for the currents and the leeches, and you’ll have a picture-perfect time.
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With the weather heating up, there’s nothing better than stripping down to your togs, baring your skin to the glaring summer rays and cannon-balling into a swimming hole. The trick is finding the ones without the gaggles of sunburnt tourists. Luckily, we’ve done the research. Grab your Kmart-inflatables and get ready to practice the art of floating. Here are our picks of the ten most unusual swimming spots around Melbourne – be they waterfall, beach haven or billabong.
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The words ‘public pool’ usually evoke a montage of manky images collected over time from forced school swimming lessons and carnivals. Bandaids bobbing gently to and fro along the pool floor, fears of foot fungi if you forgot your thongs, freaking out when a naked older woman asks you to help with the clasp of her bra in the change rooms — gross public pool experiences are basically a right of passage for primary school kids. But now you are an adult, it doesn’t have to be this way! There is actually a whole luxurious world of publicly accessible swimming pools just waiting for you to glide into their cool, blue waters.
