Davies Creek Swimming Hole

On the granite country between Mareeba and Kuranda, Davies Creek runs off the tableland through a series of clear pools and small cascades below the tall Davies Creek Falls. Smooth pink-granite slabs slope into the water, ideal for sunning between swims, and the surrounding open forest is dry and full of birds, a change from the rainforest closer to the coast. A shaded campground sits beside the creek. It is an easy, uncrowded spot for a cool swim in the Atherton Tablelands, reached on a short unsealed road off the Kennedy Highway.

Do not swim near the falls edge. Flash flooding possible after rain. 4WD recommended for the access road in wet season. No mobile reception.