Finch Hatton Gorge — Attraction in Finch Hatton

It was a magnificent place to test stamina but was well worth the hard work. The first swimming area is quite easy and absolutely stunning, and even if you stop at this point, you can bathe in the beauty, for swimming under a small waterfall and have an amazing time. But if you are game, the walk continues to another swimming hole. This is a bit more taxing and does require some agility and fitness it is mostly uphill either by stairs or path. You have to cross a creek also with large rocks you will need to navigate. Good walking shoes will minimise ankle twists. If you hurt yourself it is a long way for help. I am not the fittest but did it all the same. Be warned at either swimming hole the water was ice cold but i was there in September so may be not so bad throught hotter months. A must must...

Amazing place. Went there in late October during the week. There are toilets at the start of the walk. If you intend to go there while it’s raining, don’t. Wait a day or two.

Recommend good walking shoes if you intend to head to the top waterfall, “Wheel of fire”. (For those who take things literally, it’s not a wheel of fire 😂). The walk is challenging for those who feel stairs are their arc nemesis’.

Take some water, especially if it’s a hot day.

Take a towel. You will want to get in.

Wear a hat. Especially if you sizzle in the sun like I do. Only take those who are willing to walk.

NOT recommended for princesses (all kinds), as the noise spoils it for the trees and they die (this has not been proven by any scientific studies).

Allow around 2-3hrs+...

Sign said 2 hrs return to the top swimming area, under a pretty waterfall. Pretty easy gradient, wide gravel track. You need to cross a river at one point which is only dangerous because the rocks are slippery, you could easily break something. We managed to do the return trip including a decent swim in under two hours. The water is cold, regardless of how sunny it is in the valley. Driving to the car park crosses about 6 fords. The water was clear and obviously not very deep so we managed to take a normal sedan right to the start of the track. The car park is quite limited - mostly parking on the side of the road. This track is quite...