Thermal springs in Queensland

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Member - Carl

I looking for locations of hot thermal springs in Queensland. Know about "Innot Hot springs" and of course Moree (not Queensland) but none others.

Any information or sources (web references), accessibility and condition much appreciated.

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Reply By: Member - John and Val - Saturday, Apr 17, 2010 at 08:09

Saturday, Apr 17, 2010 at 08:09

Carl,

There is some info here

I just searched the forum for "hot springs" (using inverted commas) since the start of 2008 and came up with 3 pages of hits.

The water in Lawn Hill gorge is warm, more so as you head up the gorge. I think there are artesian pools at Roma and Mitchell.

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Val

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Follow Up By: cycadcenter - Saturday, Apr 17, 2010 at 08:24

Saturday, Apr 17, 2010 at 08:24

If I remember correctly there are some just to the west of Mt Surprise, can't remember the name and I don't have a map in front of me in Arizona.

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Follow Up By: Nomadic Navara - Saturday, Apr 17, 2010 at 12:40

Saturday, Apr 17, 2010 at 12:40

There is hot springs labelled on the Hema Atlas, 13, F10, just north of the Einasleigh River Rest Area symbol.

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Follow Up By: Spade Newsom - Saturday, Apr 17, 2010 at 19:09

Saturday, Apr 17, 2010 at 19:09

On a private station they are with tourists welcome.

They have built a swimming pool and channeled one of the springs into the pool.

There is of couse Innot Hot Springs north of Mt Surprise. The spring is in the creek bed. You dig a hole in the sand on the edge of the creek water and it fills with hot spring water. You can have half your body in hot water and your feet in cold creek water.

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Follow Up By: Member - Ed C (QLD) - Saturday, Apr 17, 2010 at 21:11

Saturday, Apr 17, 2010 at 21:11

Aaah, the memories ;-))

The property to the west of Mount Surprise, on the Einasleigh River, where the hot springs are located, is Tallaroo Station...
I was employed there as a ringer circa 1965-6.... no tourist facilities there then, that came quite a bit later...

I'm given to understand that the current owners had suspended the tourist operation a few years back...

The place is currently on the market, it would seem >>

Tallaroo

Anyone got a lazy $5½ million ?

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Follow Up By: cycadcenter - Sunday, Apr 18, 2010 at 01:48

Sunday, Apr 18, 2010 at 01:48

Yes, thats the one, we were there in 05 and enjoyed the overnight stay.

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Reply By: Member - Alan H (QLD) - Saturday, Apr 17, 2010 at 08:53

Saturday, Apr 17, 2010 at 08:53

Mitchell and Winton have pool complexes. Plenty of hot bores in fact most would seriously burn you.

There is a large pool in a bore drain at a distance from the head to allow cooling halfway between Birdsville and Bedourie. Must be lots of these around.

Alan

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Reply By: bennyzbit - Saturday, Apr 17, 2010 at 12:52

Saturday, Apr 17, 2010 at 12:52

Lightning Ridge has a flash (2000 bicentennial money) pool replacing its years old muddy edge pool. It was great except we went in summer. 42 degrees outside and too hot in the pool. The Ridge is a great place to visit.

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