Pearly Ponds – a tranquil waterhole near Pearl Beach

Summary: The pristine and photogenic Pearly Ponds swimming hole (in Pearl Beach) is reached by a 30min walk along a rough bush track.

How to get there: Walking trail from end of Amethyst Avenue (Pearl Beach)
Walking distance to swimming spot: 1.4km (return)
Duration: <1 hour
Grade: Easy
Type of Swim: River
Facilties: None
Features: Jumping spot, Shaded areas
Cost: Free
Dog Friendly? No Dogs
Topographic map/s: 9130-1N BROKEN BAY (1:25K) Buy / Download

A secret swimming hole near Pearl Beach, Pearly Ponds is a serene swimming hole along a pristine, spring-fed creek.

The pool has a sandy bank on one side, and large rocks at the head of the pool. A couple of rope swings are postioned over the deeper sections of the pool.

There’s a good chance you’ll have this beautiful swimming spot to yourself.

Getting to Pearly Ponds

A walking track starts from the end of Amethyst Avenue in Pearl Beach, which is about 1:20min north of Sydney or half an hour south of Gosford. The walking trail meets Green Point Creek just before the Pearl Beach Waterfall, where it climbs steeply up the creek. Follow the rock creek for another couple of hundred metres to reach the Pearly Ponds swimming hole.