Entry 17 – 2023 – August – Pilliga Hot Artesian Bore Bath, N.S.W.
Down the road a bit, was Pilliga Hot Artesian Bore Bath. We had many fond memories of this special place with its location credited with the planning for our selected route. Our last visit almost 4 years prior, back in 2019.
There was a new fence around the pool. The water seemed to feel a bit cooler than previously, though it felt as special as ever. The nearby camping area hadn’t changed. It was still comprised of a dry, dusty, pot holed surface. Very uninviting, surviving solely due to the nearby Hot Artesian Bore Bath.
Disappointingly the enjoyable bird life viewing pool-side was missing. Thankfully we found the birds had moved across the road to a less human impacted area. “Across the road,” was the Pilliga Wetlands Walking trail, rarely visited by the human factor and thoroughly enjoyed by us. We spent daily walk-abouts into the Pilliga Wetlands. It was enjoyable viewing on the lookout for birds in the water amongst the reeds or in the trees.
There was a constant turnover of people in the campground. After a few days a small group were identified as stayers, adding another level to the enjoyable conversation.
As per-normal for the Pilliga Hot Artesian Waters, we could feel its benefits settling upon our bodies providing a relaxed radiance over us.
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