Bexhill Quarry

Bexhill Quarry is a swimming lake famous for its brilliant bright blue-coloured water. The swimming hole is located in the town of Bexhill, 10 km northeast of Lismore, at the site of the old Bexhill Brick Works, which closed down in 2002. The quarry has since filled with water, and the colour of the swimming hole comes from copper sulfate, which has leached out of the surrounding clay soil. The other amazing thing about this lake is that the water is crystal clear; so clear, in fact, that you can basically see down to the bottom of the quarry!

The water was once highly acidic, with a pH level of 3.98 (the Australian guidelines recommend a pH between 6.5 and 8.5). Over the years, the water quality has improved, as runoff from rain has diluted some of the metals in the water and balanced the pH. Despite the questionable water quality of Bexhill Quarry, it’s hard to resist the temptation of this inviting aqua blue-coloured water on a hot day.

Please note: This swimming hole is on private property, and swimming here is at your own risk. We do not encourage anyone to swim here! For more details on the water quality of the Bexhill Quarry swimming hole, see this local newspaper article: http://www.northernstar.com.au/news/peril-in-clear-clear-waters/452826/

There are no facilites at Bexhill Quarry, so please take all your rubbish with you.

Location of Bexhill Quarry

Opposite Withers Street, Bexhill, NSW, 2480

Directions to Bexhill Quarry from Byron Bay

The best way to the get to Bexhill Quarry swimming holes, is to park on Bangalow Road just south of Withers Road in the town of Bexhill.
*Go to the town of Bexhill, NSW
*Look for a Bus Stop on Bangalow Road (the main road through Bexhill)
*Park in the parking area next to the Bus Stop (not in the bus stop)
*Look for an overgrown entrance and a track
*Follow the track up to Bexhill Quarry swimming lake