3 Day – Hot Springs Trail

Start off your Hot Springs Trail with your first stop, just 40 minutes east of Cunnamulla, get a taste of the real outback with a visit to Charlotte Plains Station, a working sheep and cattle property. Apart from the abundant birdlife and wildlife, the big attraction is the 1890s station bore pond. Relax in this natural artesian water and soak your cares away, why not join a history tour of the station or participate in station activities.

And finally, spend the night at either the unpowered Bore Camp site, the powered Shearers Campsite or stay in the Shearers Quarters if you want a ready made bed and roof over your head!

This incredible experience beside the Warrego River features multiple free-flowing pools filled with mineral rich artesian water of all different temperatures, naturally heated by the artesian basin that runs underground below.

There are hot pools to dip into for a steamy session and cold plunge pools to chill your body, saunas and steam-room, all alongside the river with ample natural surroundings.

And once you have soaked enough, you should spend the night in one of the towns many caravan parks, hotel, motels or other accommodation.

Drive 40 minutes west of Cunnamulla to Eulo, and treat yourself to a gourmet soak at the Eulo Mud Baths, as you bathe in milky grey artesian mud, drawn fresh from ancient springs you can indulge with wine and nibbles as you stretch out in the antique baths in a beautiful bush setting.

Enjoy lunch at the Eulo Queen Hotel and then continue your drive for another 60 minutes to reach the opal mining town of Yowah. Take a soak in the towns 2 kidney shaped varying temperature artesian baths and stay at the Yowah Artesian Waters Caravan Park with their own private artesian bath houses.

Alternatively after the Yowah Artesian Springs, take a short 25 minute drive back to Alroy Station Camping Grounds and enjoy a wonderful station stay with artesian baths and showers!