We rolled the dice, took the chance and drove into Charlotte Plains Artesian Bore Campground. Overnight rain was predicted and we had been warned that if there was over 10mm, the road would be closed until it dried out. We set up camp, took a hot bore-water bath in one of the several sets of tubs set up near the bore outlet. It was lovely. Sunset in another bath was very enjoyable too. We got hit by a spectacular storm – high winds, non-stop lightning and torrential rain from 11pm until 1am. Nuff said, come the morning, we were trapped! We had gambled with Mother Nature and lost … but also won. It just meant we had time for more soaking in the main hot pool and then the bathtubs. Mildly inconvenient but there could have been worse places to spend some down time.
Our time in Cunnamulla was very relaxing too. We viewed the main attractions and walked the town’s streets. But the main attraction is the Artesian Spa, overlooking the Warrego River. The place is fabulous, with a range of outdoor bathing pools of different temperatures (about 33 – 41ºC, a very bracing plunge pool (8-9ºC), steam and sauna rooms and, a relaxation room with lounges, massage chairs, herbal tea and calming mood music. We spent several sessions there across two days, chatting to other travellers and locals while warming our cores. An added bonus is that after 4pm you can BYO, which made watching the sun set so much more convivial. We dined with one couple (Cheryl and Andy from Tasmania) at a local pub, sharing family stories, eating way too much (the portions are huge) and sipping red wine.
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