Darelle and Sally's Wild Swimming Adventure. 7 Jan 2018, Part 2. Happiness restored!

Between fish and chips at Bermagui, and scone and coffee at Bodalla, we had a refreshing "wild swim" immersion in the Tuross River at Eurobodalla. The river passes under the bridge at the turn off to Nerrigundah.

The older wooden bridge is still in operation while the new, higher concrete model is being constructed.

 Trolls under the bridge waiting for billy-goats wanting to cross

We reckon under the new concrete bridge are the remains of a first, lower wooden bridge. Possibly swept away in a long ago flood?

Planking in the river!

Sandy bank

Seary's Creek near Rainbow Beach

Seary's Creek is fed by a spring in the Great Sandy National Park. The water is quite cool, but not too bad for a hardy "southener" like me!

Above: When you created ripples on the surface, it appeared as if the bank was collapsing into the creek.

Above: The water is stained with tannin from tea-trees. The effect of the light on the sandy bottom through the water made it appear as if the roots of the tree were ablaze.

Seary's Creek is located near Rainbow Beach in southeast Queensland:

Eli Creek, Fraser Island 24 Jan 2011

Eli Creek is the largest creek on the eastern beach side of Fraser Island. It discharges up to 4 million litres of clear, fresh water into the ocean every hour.

Floating down this shallow, but quite swift flowing creek was a whole heap of fun!

Mossman Gorge

Mason's Waterhole, Cape Tribulation

Rocky Creek, via Upper Horton NSW

This series of pools was formed by a glacier many many moons ago - 290 million years' worth. A terrific place to swim, between Narrabri and Bingara in north western NSW. When we lived in Moree, teaching, it was a favourite place to take people for a day for a picnic.

Here's a website with some more information.

Snowy River

The walking track between Charlotte Pass and Blue Lake crosses the head waters of the Snowy River, a great place for a cool down on the return walk on a very hot day. January 1988.

Swimming in the Thredbo River

January, 1988