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Travelling through the Brewarrina region of New South Wales? Why not call in to the Goodooga Great Artesian Baths? Brewarrina Shire Council has announced this popular attraction has officially re-opened.

The naturally hot, mineral-rich baths closed at the end of November for the very quiet summer period, during which time essential repairs and maintenance work was completed.

“ This was the first off-season we had closed the baths,” the shire’ s general manager, David Kirby, said.“ During our scorching summer months, the appeal of a hot spring significantly diminishes. Recognising this, the decision to briefly close the Goodooga Baths during the offseason was the right move, from both a resource management and maintenance consideration.”

The Goodooga Baths are also set to benefit from a federal government grant of $ 1 million for the design and construction of a multi-use pathway connecting Goodooga town centre with the attraction. Solar lighting, shaded rest areas with seating, water fountains, cultural signage celebrating the region’ s Aboriginal heritage and traffic calming measures will also be incorporated.

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