The 5 best places to swim in the Kimberley

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Hot springs, gorges, turquoise plunge pools, waterfalls and white sand beaches – we discover the best places to swim in The Kimberley.

Year-round springs feed deep gorges and wide rivers. Red cliffs fall into white sandy beaches. The Kimberley raises the eternal question, if you take a picture without an internet connection, did it even happen?

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Emma Gorge

Dotted along the rough track of the Gibb River Road are a series of rocky gorges that lead to waterfalls and rock pools.

El Questro Gorge

An adventurous 9.4-kilometre return hike weaves you up a narrow, tropical rainforest gorge shaded by Livistona palms.

Zebedee Springs

This little oasis is a series of small thermal rock pools, tucked under spiral pandanus and towering palms.

Bell Gorge

At the western end of the Gibb River Road, Bell Gorge is a necessary side trip.

Cape Leveque

Though a swim at Cable Beach shouldn’t be missed, it's the Dampier Peninsular where the beaches really start to blow your mind.

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