Hot springs in Australia

Remote heritage campground on the Oodnadatta Track SA with a 29-degree artesian spa. Day visits and overnight camping available. Unsealed track access.

Caravan park in outback Queensland with three Great Artesian Basin spa baths for guests. Powered sites, cabins, and camp kitchen in the heart of Quilpie.

Private artesian clawfoot bathhouse on Lake Houdraman, 4km from Quilpie QLD. Two baths with sunset views and pot belly heater. Paid per hour, booking needed.

Free 24-hour open-air artesian pool in Lightning Ridge NSW at 41.5 degrees. Opened 1962. Closed Mon, Wed, Fri 10am-12pm for cleaning. No entry charge.

Artesian mineral pool at 38C within the Mungindi pool complex on the NSW-QLD border, with a 33m lap pool and kiddies pool. Seasonal opening, paid entry.

Paid community artesian complex in Boomi NSW with covered hot spa at 38-40 degrees, a 25m lap pool, and a wading pool. Great Artesian Basin water since 1905.

Heated artesian pool at 34-38C at the St George Aquatic Centre in outback Queensland, with a 50m lap pool, splash park, and wheelchair access. Paid entry.

Two artesian pools in an outback Queensland opal mining town, paid entry via honesty box. One pool hotter, one cooler, with toilets and change rooms on site.

Free 40-degree artesian pool at Goodooga NSW with full wheelchair ramp access. The only fully accessible Great Artesian Drive pool. Open March to November.

Free artesian bore bath on Collarenebri main street NSW, opened 2024. Access ramp and tiered pool, 40-42 degrees Celsius. Closes summer, reopens autumn.

Free artesian bore pool in Walgett township, outback NSW. Heated to 38-40C by the Great Artesian Basin, with toilets, showers, and a park setting.

Paid private mud bath in Eulo QLD with antique tubs of warm artesian mud water. Includes nibbles and beverage. Around 90 minutes. Advance booking required.

Remote outback spa in Bedourie QLD from an artesian bore drilled in 1905. 22-person spa at 38-40 degrees and a 25m pool. Access pass from the Visitor Centre.

Free artesian spa and 50m pool in Blackall QLD. Round spa 32 degrees, large spa 36-40 degrees. Walk-in and disabled lift access. Open year-round.

Paid geothermal spa in Warrnambool VIC with 17 thermal pools at 35-41 degrees, sensory caves, and cold plunge from 850 metres underground. Great Ocean Road.

Paid thermal springs resort on the Mornington Peninsula with 30-plus pools. Day spa, restaurant, and accommodation on site. Bookings required.

Paid geothermal spa in Metung VIC. Eight pools, bathing barrels, sauna, and day spa. Open daily 9am-6pm. Bookings essential. Lake King views.

Paid artesian pool at 38 degrees on a cattle station 28km south of Barcaldine QLD. 13km dirt road access. Day visits $10. Open May to early October only.

Paid geothermal spa in Cunnamulla QLD beside the Warrego River with seven pools at 30-40 degrees, cold plunge, sauna, and steam room. Opened February 2024.

Paid artesian spa in Mitchell QLD with a hot pool at 39-40 degrees and a cooler pool. Hydro chair on site. Open seven days with cafe and visitor centre.

Ewamian-owned geothermal mound spring in Gulf Savannah QLD. Guided tours and private soaking pools. Open April-October, paid entry, advance booking required.

Paid private artesian bath houses at Julia Creek Caravan Park QLD. Two claw-footed baths each at 38-41 degrees. 45-minute sessions. Advance booking essential.

Free 24-hour bore baths 3 km from Burren Junction NSW with two circular pools at 41.5 degrees from a 1921 bore. Open winter season only, camping available.

Free 24-hour artesian pool near Pilliga, outback NSW. Covered pool at 37C fed by the Great Artesian Basin, with basic camping for a nightly fee.

Paid Parks and Wildlife site in Hastings TAS with a natural 28-degree pool open since 1939. Cave tours daily except Christmas. Pool wheelchair accessible.

Paid hot springs in Innot QLD with six spring-fed pools. Day visits $12 adult. Adult-only zones. Closes November to mid-March. Free creek soak adjacent.

Natural spring-fed thermal pool in Kosciuszko National Park, reached via a short steep walk. Stays 27C year-round with a children wading pool.

Paid onsen near Lithgow NSW from mineral spring at 300m. Outdoor pool 40 degrees, indoor 38 degrees, private baths, shiatsu, and tea room. Weekends only.

Paid mineral spa in Hepburn Springs VIC since 1895. Communal pools 34-36 degrees. Sanctuary tier with hammam, cold plunge, and outdoor pool. Open daily.

Free 24-hour artesian bore baths in Lightning Ridge NSW at 40-50C, open daily except a mid-morning cleaning closure. Toilets, showers, and car park on site.

Tiered thermal spring pools in El Questro Wilderness Park, Kimberley WA. Open May-Sept, 7am-12pm for public. Visitor permit required for entry.

Free natural thermal spring in Katherine NT with six pools at 25-30 degrees. Main pool has wheelchair ramp. Open 7am-7pm dry season; closes October to April.

Natural thermal spring in Elsey National Park, 2 km from Mataranka, at 34 degrees Celsius. Drift-swim possible. NT Parks Pass required. Closed Nov-May.

Paid artesian facility in Moree NSW with two hot pools at 39-41 degrees, 50m pool, waterslide, and gym. Wheelchair access in three pools. Open year-round.

Paid natural thermal pool in Elsey National Park NT at 34 degrees. Wheelchair-accessible path to pool. NT Parks Pass required. Closes November to May.

National Heritage-listed mound springs in Witjira NP SA, swimmable main pool at 37-43C. 4WD access only, remote desert, SA Desert Parks Pass required.

Award-winning thermal resort on the Mornington Peninsula with 70+ pools, spa experiences, and private baths. Paid entry, 90 min from Melbourne.