Page 57 - OK! Magazine - Australia (February 2020)

CRYSTAL LITTLE BLUE

CASCADES, LAKE, SA

QLD Forged between two dormant

volcanos, Little Blue Lake can be
This secluded series
found at Mount Schank, 15 minutes
of stunning waterfalls
from Mount Gambier. It’s a natural
and swimming holes
water-filled sinkhole with stairs
in tropical Far North
and a floating pontoon installed to
Queensland is hidden
improve public safety. Thep
in a beautiful rainforest.
shallo west part of the lake is 25
It’s 14 kilometres outside MATTHEW
of Cairns, but there’s no JOHNSON & metre s deep, so it should only be
LAURA BYRNE used
d by experienced swimmers.
public transport, so it can
T here’s also cave diving.h
only be accessed by car.
Like most swimming
holes, it’s unmanned by
lifeguards, so don’t go
alone – and do stick to
signposted areas.

APSLEY

WATERHOLE, TAS

A closely guarded secret with locals in
north-east Tassie, the picturesque Apsley

Waterhole is located in the Douglas-
Apsley National Park, one of the few
uncleared dry forests in the state. Cool
off after a relaxing walk through the
park’s diverse and stunning spots, which
include eucalyptus forests, waterfalls,
wet gullies and wildflower marshlands.

POLLY

McQUINNS, VIC

Located at Seven Creeks, three
kilometres north-west of
Strathbogie, this waterhole is
named after a ghost that’s said
to haunt it to this day. But there’s
nothing spooky about the serene
beauty of this pleasant swimming
spot in the heart of Ned Kelly
TEXT BY AMBER BRAMBLE
country, which features man-made
waterfalls, rapids and a purpose-
built diving board.

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