Point of interest
Laughing Waters Swimming Hole
2 locals recommend
Location
Laughing Waters Road
Eltham, VIC
Tips from locals
If you are here in summer, Laughing Waters is the nicest local swimming section on the Yarra river. A gurgling river run across exposed rocks and a deep and wide area to float in. It used to be a secret, but lately it's grown quite popular so on Saturday and Sunday at the height of summer, cars will be lined up along the road. Access isn't particularly easy (a thin path down the steep bank) but it's worth it! It's always a good idea to check the water quality with the EPA before swimming in the Yarra, but most of the time, if it hasn't rained heavily, it's really fine.
If you are here in summer, Laughing Waters is the nicest local swimming section on the Yarra river. A gurgling river run across exposed rocks and a deep and wide area to float in. It used to be a secret, but lately it's grown quite popular so on Saturday and Sunday at the height of summer, cars will…