Cataract Gorge First Basin Swimming

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Cataract Gorge First Basin Swimming

Cataract Gorge Reserve, Launceston TAS 7250

About

Just minutes from Launceston CBD, Cataract Gorge is a stunning natural reserve with a famous swimming pool set in dramatic cliff scenery. The First Basin pool is open in summer, and the surrounding grounds offer walking trails, peacocks roaming freely, and a chairlift.

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