The River Belongs to Everyone
Yarraswim.co started in 2020 when a small group of friends, frustrated by pool closures during lockdown, rediscovered the Yarra River as a place to swim.
What began as sunrise meetups at Studley Park grew into something bigger. We realised that Melbourne had world-class river swimming hiding in plain sight — but no one was talking about it, mapping it, or making it accessible.
Today, we're a community of over 2,000 swimmers, a swim school with 12 coaches, and the most comprehensive guide to Yarra River swimming anywhere. Our mission is simple: reconnect Melbourne with its river.