Emerald Pool takes its name from its lush green setting at the base of a 12m (40ft) waterfall. The pool, deep enough for a swim, is reached via a five-minute walk through a rain forest of ferns and tall trees.
Emerald Pool is generally a serenely quiet area except on cruise-ship days, when one packed mini-van after another pulls up to the site.
The road from Canefield is a nice winding drive with thick jungle vegetation, mountain views and lots of beep-as-you-go hairpin turns. The trailhead is marked with a roadside forestry sign.
