Blue Pool

Blue Pool Briagolong is a popular tourist spot located in Briagolong, Victoria, offering a refreshing retreat during hot summer days with its deep swimming hole in a gorge on Freestone Creek.

The site is located about 10 km north of Briagolong off Freestone Creek Road, making it a perfect day-trip destination for anyone living in Gippsland or Melbourne.

Blue Pool Briagolong is an ideal destination for nature lovers, with several activities to do in or around the site. After your swim, you can walk for a couple of hundred metres to a lookout over the creek or stroll through the fern gully. You can also cross the creek and explore the nearby 2.5km Fern Gully Loop or 6.5km Freestone Creek Walking track. Additionally, there are several walks nearby for those who want to take a break from swimming; for instance, you can do a five-minute climb to The Bluff, which provides you with stunning views over the Blue Pools.

Blue Pool Briagolong offers a free, walk-in campground located in Briagolong State Forest, with 12 walk-in campsites available, each with its fire pit and picnic table. The site is suitable for tent camping and is dog-friendly. Moreover, the site is just a short walk from Blue Pool swimming hole along a well-defined path. The campground has drop toilets, but campers need to bring their water supplies as there is no nearby reliable water source. Also, the campsite is dusty and uneven, but campers can find fire pits to cook their meals. Those who plan to do some camping must also be aware that to get to the site, they will need to park their