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Australia's heat comes from the Great Artesian Basin: ancient underground water rising through bores into outback pools under enormous skies. Add Victoria's historic spa country and…

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Explore Australia's hot springs

Australia's heat comes from the Great Artesian Basin: ancient underground water rising through bores into outback pools under enormous skies. Add Victoria's historic spa country and a growing scene of coastal bathhouses, and you get 37 listings of pure Australiana.

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Hepburn Bathhouse Spa, Australia Hepburn Bathhouse Spa, Australia Hepburn Bathhouse Spa brings hot spring bathing in Australia up to full resort standard. Book ahead in peak season, arrive hungry, and… Hepburn Bathhouse Spa → Hastings Caves and Thermal Springs, Australia Hastings Caves and Thermal Springs, Australia Hastings Caves and Thermal Springs is a natural hot spring in Australia. Getting there can be half the adventure — bring water,… Hastings Caves and Thermal Springs → Great Artesian Spa, Australia Great Artesian Spa, Australia Set in Australia, Great Artesian Spa pairs natural thermal water with resort comforts — pools, saunas and places to eat and unwind.… Great Artesian Spa → Great Artesian Bore Baths Goodooga, Australia Great Artesian Bore Baths Goodooga, Australia Great Artesian Bore Baths Goodooga keeps things raw in Australia — geothermal water, minimal development, maximum atmosphere. Conditions can change with weather… Great Artesian Bore Baths Goodooga → Eulo Artesian Mud Baths, Australia Eulo Artesian Mud Baths, Australia Eulo Artesian Mud Baths keeps things raw in Australia — geothermal water, minimal development, maximum atmosphere. Conditions can change with weather and… Eulo Artesian Mud Baths → Deep Blue Hot Springs, Australia Deep Blue Hot Springs, Australia Deep Blue Hot Springs is a natural hot spring in Australia. Getting there can be half the adventure — bring water, pack… Deep Blue Hot Springs → Dalhousie Springs, Australia Dalhousie Springs, Australia Dalhousie Springs keeps things raw in Australia — geothermal water, minimal development, maximum atmosphere. Conditions can change with weather and seasons, so… Dalhousie Springs → Cunnamulla Hot Springs, Australia Cunnamulla Hot Springs, Australia Cunnamulla Hot Springs is a natural hot spring in Australia. Getting there can be half the adventure — bring water, pack out… Cunnamulla Hot Springs → Burren Junction Artesian Bore Baths, Australia Burren Junction Artesian Bore Baths, Australia Burren Junction Artesian Bore Baths keeps things raw in Australia — geothermal water, minimal development, maximum atmosphere. Conditions can change with weather… Burren Junction Artesian Bore Baths → Channel Country Tourist Park and Spas, Australia Channel Country Tourist Park and Spas, Australia Set in Australia, Channel Country Tourist Park and Spas pairs natural thermal water with resort comforts — pools, saunas and places to… Channel Country Tourist Park and Spas →

Choose your kind of soak

Whether you're traveling with family, seeking a quiet retreat, or looking for mineral-rich waters, Australia has a spring for you.

Resorts & spas Resorts & spas Easy soaks with restaurants, robes and wellness extras. → Public pools Public pools Fun, affordable thermal bathing for all ages. → Natural springs Natural springs Wild pools earned with a hike or a dirt road. →

Australia's heat comes from the Great Artesian Basin: ancient underground water rising through bores into outback pools under enormous skies. Add Victoria's historic spa country and a growing scene of coastal bathhouses, and you get 37 listings of pure Australiana.

How to reach Australia's hot springs

Melbourne for Victoria's spa country (Daylesford/Hepburn, 90 minutes' drive). Brisbane or Longreach for the outback artesian trail — this is serious remote driving: reliable 4WD, full fuel, water and a satellite communicator. Sydney serves the NSW listings.

Where Australia's springs cluster

  • Great Artesian Basin — Outback Queensland and South Australia: bore-fed pools at stations and caravan parks along the track.
  • Victoria's spa country — Daylesford and Hepburn Springs — historic mineral-springs towns with bathhouses.
  • New South Wales — Lightning Ridge's free artesian bore baths and the northwest hot pools.

Best time to visit

April–September for the outback — summer heat is brutal even if the water is perfect. Victoria's spa towns shine in autumn. The tropics are year-round.

Good to know

Outback distances are vast and there is no cell signal between bores: tell someone your plans and carry 5+ litres of water per person per day. Artesian water can be very hot at the bore — most pools are regulated, but always test. In the bush, watch for snakes around warm water at dusk.

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