About Marble Bar Pool
Marble Bar Pool is a permanent natural waterhole on the Coongan River at the edge of Marble Bar in the Shire of East Pilbara, Western Australia. Formed beside the distinctive jasper bar that gave the town its name, it is one of the few year-round swimming holes in the Pilbara. Surrounded by red rocky landscape and river gums, the pool is a popular local recreation spot and visitor attraction for swimming and picnicking in Australia's hottest town.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a natural permanent pool on the Coongan River set against red Pilbara rocks, river gums and the prominent jasper bar. The site is an open, semi-natural swimming hole with a sandy and rocky edge, picnic area with tables and barbecues, and shade shelters. Visitors can swim, wade, picnic, photograph the landscape and observe birdlife. The setting is quiet and arid, with no built swimming infrastructure and natural water levels varying seasonally.
Key highlights
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Permanent natural waterhole on the Coongan River beside the jasper bar
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One of the few year-round swimming spots in the Pilbara
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Distinctive red jasper formation that gave Marble Bar its name
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Picnic and barbecue area with shade shelters overlooking the water
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River gum-lined landscape popular for photography and birdwatching