Water play and swimming for kids in Blue Mountains

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13 places to cool off across the region: water parks, pools, beaches, lakes and swimming spots, nearest first from Katoomba. Choose your suburb at the top to sort from where you are staying.

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Nearest first, from Katoomba

Beaches and islands

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Beach
Wentworth Falls Lake Beach
Wentworth Falls
about 10 min
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Beach
Boyds Beach
Blackheath
about 15 min
Over 30 minutes
from Katoomba
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Beach
Duck Hole Beach
Blue Mountains National Park
about 35 min
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Beach
Glenbrook Beach
Glenbrook
about 35 min

Waterfalls, lakes and swimming

Wentworth Falls Lake
Swimming spot
Wentworth Falls Lake
about 10 min
Photo: Chris.sherlock2, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Pool
Blackheath Pool
Blackheath
about 15 min
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Pool
Lawson Swim Centre
Lawson
about 15 min
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Pool
Springwood Aquatic and Fitness Centre
Springwood
about 30 min
Over 30 minutes
from Katoomba
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Pool
Glenbrook Swimming Centre
Glenbrook
about 35 min
Jellybean Pool
Swimming spot
Jellybean Pool
1 km walk
1 km return walk to a calm swimming pool on Glenbrook Creek; $8 vehicle fee at the Bruce Road entrance.
about 35 min
Photo: Johnorchard, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Pool
JM Robson Aquatic Centre
Lithgow
about 35 min
Lake Lyell
Lake
Lake Lyell
Lake Lyell Recreation Park has lake swimming, kayaking, a boat ramp and a children's playground.
about 40 min
Photo: Andrew Harvey, CC BY 2.0

Big playgrounds

Over 30 minutes
from Katoomba
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Big playground
Endeavour Park playground
Bowenfels
All-abilities playground themed on Lithgow's mining and industrial heritage, with mining-style climbing structures, a flying fox, water play and climbing walls.
about 35 min
Drive times are estimated from the distance, so treat them as a guide. Tap a card for the full page.
Region boundary: ABS Tourism Regions 2021 (Tourism Research Australia), CC BY 4.0. Outings from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and venues' own listings; nature spots from OpenStreetMap and park services.