Starting from Phyton Pool car park, this short walk takes you to the pool for a dip. Back at the carpark there are toilets and a picnic area so pack a lunch before you go. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.
Python Pool is a beautiful seasonal freshwater pool surrounded by sheer red rock walls, and is a great place to enjoy whether you are stopping by to admire the scenery or staying a little longer for a swim. The day-use area is only a couple of hundred metres from the pool and has picnic tables, BBQ's and toilet facilities. The short trail to Python Pool takes you into the gorge, revealing the spectacular pool with the rugged red cliffs behind it. An ephemeral waterfall flows through the split in the middle of the rocks during the wet summer season. Although the waterhole is seasonal, it usually has water all year round. During the dry season when there is little water flow, Python Pool can suffer from algae blooms. During the wet season, you need to be careful of debris and strong currents after rain.
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Python Pool is a beautiful seasonal freshwater pool surrounded by sheer red rock walls, and is a great place to enjoy whether you are stopping by to admire the scenery or staying a little longer for a swim. The day-use area is only a couple of hundred metres from the pool and has picnic tables, BBQ's and toilet facilities. The short trail to Python Pool takes you into the gorge, revealing the spectacular pool with the rugged red cliffs behind it. An ephemeral waterfall flows through the split in the middle of the rocks during the wet summer season. Although the waterhole is seasonal, it usually has water all year round. During the dry season when there is little water flow, Python Pool can suffer from algae blooms. During the wet season, you need to be careful of debris and strong currents after rain.
Turn around here and retrace the main route for 205 m to get back to the start.
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Terrain
Know the Hills, grading & facilities
Phyton Pool Walk
Grading
Class 3/6
Moderate track
Length
410 m
Time
5 min to 10 min
Quality of track
Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient
Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage
Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure
Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required
No experience required (2/6)
Weather
Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)
Bushwalk
5 min to 10 min
Toilet: There is one 20 m from the start.
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Find the Python Pool Car Park at the start.
Find the picnic table at the start.
After another 105 m come to "Python Pool".
