Angourie Blue Pools

Two deep, clear freshwater pools in old quarries just behind the beach at Angourie, a small surfing village south of Yamba. The quarry walls make natural diving platforms, and locals jump in from the ledges, though you should always check the depth first. The water is cool, fresh and very deep.

Angourie Point is one of Australia's best-known surf breaks and part of a National Surfing Reserve. The Angourie Walking Track leads along the headlands into Yuraygir National Park, the longest stretch of undeveloped coast in New South Wales, with whale watching from June to November.