Luckily, the swimming areas were unaffected. This was where I was to spend a few happy afternoons. The spring-fed waters of the creek was beautiful to swim and float in. I also enjoyed the passing parade of zebra-striped archer fish and the occasional canoeist.

Surprisingly, not too many visitors were keen to brave the water. At eighteen degrees Celsius, most of the holidaying Queenslanders thought the water too brisk for even a five minute swim. I thought the water cool but refreshing – Sydney beaches were as cold, if not colder, in the middle of summer. Besides, I wasn’t going to miss an opportunity to swim in a beautiful creek. You certainly don’t get water as clean and sweet as Lawn Hill Creek down south.