Great Artesian Spa (Bore Baths) Tour

There is only one thing to do after a day long travelling adventure - and that is to kick back, relax, and soak up the minerals of a therapeutic hot bath. Thanks to the Great Artesian Basin, parts of the Australian outback offer a myriad of hot spots for travellers to indulge in a relaxing soak.

Click here for a suggested list of bore baths to include in your Great Artesian Spa Tour:

Australian Outback Christmas Recipes!

With Christmas only weeks away, it’s the perfect time to organize the festive menu. If you want to experience the outback Christmas then why not bring the tastes of the outback into your own home with these traditional Outback favourites.

- Six white Boomers

- Saint Lucia Festival Food

- Outback Steakhouse Bread

- Outback steakhouse chicken

- Outback coconut shrimp

- Aussie Christmas pudding

- Outback Aussie Fries


And of course the very special Christmas recipe!

Outback Christmas Ideas

Christmas is coming!

For the best "Made in Australia" products, check out these amazing "Made in Outback Australia" products for the most authentic Australian gift ideas:

• Country Rhymes

• John Murray 2008 Calender
  
  
• Outback Gourmet Hampers - create your own Outback Steakhouse taste at home with a selection of sumptuous sauces
  
  
• Bright Opals
  
  
• Sunrise Opals
  
  
• Outback Health products

For more great Christmas gift ideas, Shop online at the OutbackNow Shop.

Saddle up for one of the biggest events in the Australia’s Outback

Deni Ute Muster

28 & 29 September 2007

Each year, thousands of people flock to southern NSW for the world record breaking Deni Ute Muster. Around 20,000 are expected this year, to witness the smashing of last year’s record of 6,211 utes. The two-day jam-packed event sees country music royalty, competitions galore, a Ute spectacular, bull rides, staged entertainment, food, frivolity and good old family fun. Click here for some highlights of outback Australia's world record breaking Ute Muster

Best route for Mildura to Gold Coast via Outback

If you are going to the Gold Coast (ie Bigger Waters), you would want to get further north than Coonamble.

Here are your options:

Mildura to Dubbo (8 hours)

Dubbo to Lightning Ridge via Coonamble (4 hours)

Lightning Ridge to Gold Coast (8 hours)

Or

Mildura to Dubbo (8 hours)

Dubbo to Moree via Coonabarabran (4 hours)

Moree to Gold Coast (6 hours)

I would stay at Moree’s Gwydir Caravan Park & Thermal Pools – take your swimmers and relax in the artesian baths after the long drive. They have a Deluxe Cabin with 1 double, and 2 single bunk beds for $79 – you would need to take your own linen. If you would like to book, please phone 02 6752 2723. If you want linen supplied, then you will need to book into one of the Moree Motels.

Which is the best way to go from Mildura to Gold Coast

Morning Laura,

I have picked Coonamble of the map, it is not a requirement that I stay there.

I am travelling from Mildura, Victoria. to Biggera Waters, Qld.

Require a overnight stay, would prefer to drive a big day on the first day so as to leave a shorter drive the second.

Dubbo is about half way so I would like stay north of Dubbo, however with approximately 13 hours (drive time) to Moree this would be my furtherest point.

Do you have any other suggestions for me???

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