Collarenebri Bore Baths officially opened

Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (second from right) with Walgett Shire Council Director Infrastructure and Compliance Kazi Mahmud, Councillor Alf Seaton, Walgett Mayor Jasen Ramien and General Manager Megan Dixon at the opening of the Collarenebri Bore Baths. Photo contributed

Tourists will soon be flocking to Collarenebri now that the town’s new bore baths are open to the public.

Together with Mayor of Walgett Shire Jasen Ramien, Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton officially opened the facility last week and said the baths will provide a tourism boom for the small town.

“It was fantastic to take part in the opening and I’m thrilled to see this long-awaited project become a reality,” Mr Coulton said.

“The facility looks incredible, and I have no doubt that tourists and locals will be lining up to take a dip now that the baths are finally open.

“The northern part of my electorate is already home to several hot artesian bore baths which draw thousands of tourists each year, and now Collarenebri will be another key stop on the Great Artesian Drive.

“This will be a massive game-changer for the town, boosting tourism and economic development which will in turn have positive flow-on effects for local businesses and the wider community.”

Mr Coulton said Walgett Shire Council received a $920,124 Federal Government grant back in July 2021 to build the thermal baths and associated amenities. […]

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