We are seeing the revival of bathing as a wellness trend and for so many good reasons. Visiting a communal bath house or hot springs surrounded by nature offers a place to take time out, soak away the aches and pains and calm the mind. It’s a great gift we can give ourselves and a wellness habit that also offers a chance for connection and relaxation with family and friends.
Below we share some of the best hot springs in Australia. Some are already well-known wellness destinations and others are places out in the wilderness that are amazing travel destinations themselves with the bonus of offering all the wellness benefits that comes with emerging yourself in the waters surrounded by nature.
NEW SOUTH WALES
GREAT ARTESIAN DRIVE
This is a driving trail that takes you through seven hot artesian spa facilities and their associated towns, with the chance to experience a multitude of attractions along the way. The Great Artesian Basin lies underneath approximately one-fifth of the Australian continent. Basin water emerges through cracks in the rock and flows into springs, creeks and rivers. Kamilaroi Aboriginal people used the natural springs from the Great Artesian Basin as a source of water in times of drought.