This Is Where You Can Find Hot Springs in and Around Sydney - Raiz Invest

2020.9.8-Hot-Springs.jpg
When you think of hot springs and hot pools, your first thought may lead you to the bubbling onsens in Japan, the famed Blue Lagoons in Iceland or perhaps the Onsen Hot Pools in New Zealand, but have you ever wondered if there were any right here close to Sydney and its surrounds?
We’ve done some digging and have found these beautiful undiscovered spots you could check out on your next winter weekend escape! They are located a little further from Sydney so you may want to make a trip out of it. Here are five hot springs in Sydney you need to visit- arranged from the shortest driving distance to the furthest:

1. Blue Mountains Sparadise

We’re about to tell you something most Sydneysiders probably don’t know about – that you can actually find a slice of Japan and get a taste of Onsen relaxation right here in Sydney!
Blue Mountains Sparadise is a Japanese-inspired bathhouse, where there are options for indoor and also outdoor hot pools, plus you can always treat yourself with additional services like massages, facials, or warm up with delicious Japanese curry at the teahouse. You can also complete the experience with overnight accommodation here!
They also offer a private buro ( 風呂, pronounced [booro]) meaning bathtub, or home bath if you’d prefer a private space to yourself.
  • Distance from Sydney – 140km | 2.5 hour drive
  • Opening hours – Friday 2pm-9pm, Saturday 12pm-9pm, Sunday 11am-5pm
  • Prices – from $80pp

2. Yarrangobilly Caves Thermal Pool

Here’s another we bet most have not heard of – Yarrangobilly Caves Thermal Pool is a public pool located at Kosciuszko National Park filled with water from a natural hot spring, and remains at a beautiful 27 degrees all year around.
You’ll need to do a short walk from the car park to get there and it is usually secluded and quiet.  In winter, it’s magical to float in the warmth and watch steam rise from the water’s surface, as snow blankets the ground around you.
  • Distance from Sydney – 475km | 5 hour drive (we’d recommend popping by here if you happen to be around Canberra)
  • Opening hours – now open 9am to 5pm daily
  • Prices – free

3. Burren Junction Artesian Hot Springs

If you really want to get off the beaten track and looking for something in a bit more of a rural setting, you should check out Burren Junction Artesian Hot Springs – located right by Kamilaroi Highway on a sealed road.
The baths are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and popular amongst locals as the artesian water flows from the bore maintains a constant temperature of 41.5 degrees and has a great rep for relieving aching muscles. If you want to make a trip out of it – campgrounds are also on site with poolside showers, bbq facilities and filtered water.
  • Distance from Sydney – 613km | 7 hour drive
  • Opening hours – open 24 hours
  • Prices – free

4. Moree Artesian Baths

This hot spring in Moree is perfect for the entire family- the kids can enjoy the waterpark, while you chill out at the Artisan Soak and Sauna Retreat. There’s plenty here to check out – from fitness classes, commercial gym facilities and even an Olympic pool!
  • Distance from Sydney – 632km | 7.5 hour drive
  • Opening hours –
    • Monday – Friday: 6am-8pm
    • Saturday & Sunday: 7am-7pm
  • Prices – $9 per adult; $28.50 per family

5. Lightning Ridge Artesian Bore Baths

You may know Lightning Ridge as the Black Opal capital of the world, but did you know that there’s also a hot spring you can visit in the area?
The water from Lightning Ridge Artesian Bore Baths comes from the Great Artesian Basin and is approximately two million years old!
  • Distance from Sydney – 716km | 8.5 hour drive
  • Opening hours -24 hours a day
  • Prices – free

This article was originally published on Klook by Viv Tan Wei Wen.

Shop with Klook for the first time through Raiz Rewards in the Raiz app and they will invest 3.5% for Tours, Sightseeing, Activities, Food & Dining, Transport & Travel Essentials, Attractions & Shows or 1.4% for Special Activities.T&Cs Apply. (Reward amount valid as of 8/9/20.

 

Important Information

If you have read all or any part of our email, website, or communication then you need to know that this is factual information and general advice only. This means it does not consider any person’s particular financial objectives, financial situation, or financial needs. If you are an investor, you should consult a licensed adviser before acting on any information to fully understand the benefits and risk associated with the product. This is your call but that is what you should do.

You may be surprised to learn that RAIZ Invest Australia Limited (ABN 26 604 402 815) (Raiz), an authorised representative AFSL 434776 prepared this information.

We are not allowed, and have not prepared this information to offer financial product advice or a recommendation in relation to any investments or securities. If we did give you personal advice, which we did not, then the use of the Raiz App would be a lot more expensive than the current pricing – sorry but true. You therefore should not rely on this information to make investment decisions, because it was not about you for once, and unfortunately, we cannot advise you on who or what you can rely on – again sorry.

A Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) for Raiz Invest and/or Raiz Invest Super is available on the Raiz Invest website and App. A person must read and consider the PDS before deciding whether, or not, to acquire and/or continue to hold interests in the financial product. We know and ASIC research shows that you probably won’t, but we want you to, and we encourage you to read the PDS so you know exactly what the product does, its risks and costs. If you don’t read the PDS, it’s a bit like flying blind. Probably not a good idea.

The risks and fees for investing are fully set out in the PDS and include the risks that would ordinarily apply to investing. You should note, as illustrated by the global financial crisis of 2008, that sometimes  not even professionals in the financial services sector understand the ordinary risks of investing – because by their nature many risks are unknown – but you still need to give it a go and try to understand the risks set out in the PDS.

Any returns shown or implied are not forecasts and are not reliable guides or predictors of future performance. Those of you who cannot afford financial advice may be considering ignoring this statement, but please don’t, it is so true.

Under no circumstance is the information to be used by, or presented to, a person for the purposes of deciding about investing in Raiz Invest or Raiz Invest Super.

This information may be based on assumptions or market conditions which change without notice and have not been independently verified. Basically, this says nothing stays the same for long in financial markets (or even in life for that matter) and we are sorry. We try, but we can’t promise that the information is accurate, or stays accurate.

Any opinions or information expressed are subject to change without notice; that’s just the way we roll.

The bundll and superbundll products are provided by FlexiCards Australia Pty Ltd ABN 31 099 651 877 Australian credit licence number 247415. Bundll, snooze and superbundll are trademarks of Flexirent Capital Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of FlexiGroup Limited. Lots of names, which basically you aren’t allowed to reproduce without their permission and we need to include here.

Mastercard is a registered trademark and the circles design is a trademark of Mastercard International Incorporated.

Home loans are subject to approval from the lending institution and Raiz Home Ownership makes no warranties as to the success of an application until all relevant information has been provided.

Raiz Home Ownership Pty Ltd (ABN 14 645 876 937), an Australian Credit Representative number 528594 under Australian Credit Licence number 387025. Raiz Home Ownership Pty Ltd is 100% owned by Raiz Invest Australia Limited (ABN 26 604 402 815).